Description
Delightfully tangy muffins perfect for breakfast or a snack, customizable with various fruits and nuts.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- Nuts (optional, e.g., walnuts or pecans)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Dried fruits (optional, e.g., raisins or apricots)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well-mixed.
- In another bowl, combine the orange juice, vegetable oil, egg, and orange zest. Stir until mixed well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, then mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the fresh cranberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly, then remove from the muffin tin.
- Enjoy your muffins warm with a little butter!
Notes
These muffins are customizable; feel free to add other fruits or nuts as desired. They can be stored in an airtight container for 3-5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg