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    Home » Baked Goods, Cookies & Cereal » Orange Craisin Muffins

    Orange Craisin Muffins

    First Published: Oct 19, 2015 · Modified: Dec 28, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These orange and Craisin muffins are moist and delicious. The flavor combination is superb, plus they are easy to make.
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    Orange craisin muffin on a piece of crumpled paper.

    Hello and happy Monday!  If you're not too excited about Monday, how about moist, delicious and flavor-packed muffins to brighten your day and get your week off to a great start?  I really love the flavor combination of orange and cranberry, and I've been wanting to post a muffin recipe to the blog, so I am happy to share these orange Craisin muffins with you today.  I love breads of all kinds, but when I need a freshly-baked bread in a hurry then of course quick breads are the way to go. If you're a fan of orange and cranberry too, you will also surely love these orange cranberry scones. They're the perfect holiday morning breakfast treat!

    I have been enjoying these for breakfast daily and don't regret making them at all.  They are so moist and I love the tangy flavor of the Craisins.  So good!

    Orange Craisin muffin cut in half and buttered with a butter knife, muffin and bowl of muffins in the background

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    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 📝 Instructions
    • 🥣 Equipment
    • 🍞 Related Recipes
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    🧾 Ingredients

    I decided to leave the muffin tops "bare-faced" and didn't include a topping.  The muffins themselves are so flavorful with the addition of the Craisins that I didn't think they needed anything else.  Also, I didn't want to add any additional calories.  However, if you would like, I think they would be great with a chopped nut topping - like walnuts or pecans. If you are interested in a crumb-topped, or streusel, muffin, our Strawberry Muffins with Ginger Crumb Topping are divine.

    • 2 cups white all-purpose flour.
    • 1 cup white granulated sugar. If you are concerned about the amount of sugar, you can probably get away with using ¾ of a cup rather than a full cup.
    • 1½ teaspoon double acting baking powder. This helps to the muffins to rise. Double acting means that it will first act, or react, when the liquid ingredients are added to the dry, then it will act again in the oven. The baking powder that is most common on the grocery store shelves is the double-acting kind.
    • ½ teaspoon salt. Enhances the natural flavor of the muffins. It will not make your muffins taste salty.
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda. Works with the acid of the orange juice to help the muffins to rise.
    • ¾ cup milk. I recommend using whole milk. It will add a little bit of extra fat to help your muffins be more moist.
    • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted and cooled. If using unsalted butter, increase salt to 1 teaspoon.
    • ½ cup orange juice. Juice from one large orange is usually sufficient.
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest. See our Lime Scones post for a tip for how to zest citrus. Be sure to zest the whole orange before slicing and juicing it.
    • 1 large egg. Brought to room temperature and beaten.
    • 1 cup Craisins.

    📝 Instructions

    Step 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease and flour a large 6-cup jumbo muffin pan or you can line it with large paper liners.

    Step 2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

    Step 3. In a medium bowl, add milk, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and beaten egg. Whisk or beat for 1-2 minutes.

    Step 4. Add wet ingredient to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Do not overmix. Stir in Craisins until well-distributed.

    Step 5. Divide batter evenly for 6 muffins into your prepared muffin pan. Each well should be about ¾ full. If using double acting baking powder, allow to rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the baking powder to start working. If using single acting baking powder, bake your muffins right away.

    Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. To get a more even bake, turn pans around halfway through baking.

    Hand holding a buttered muffin half

    🥣 Equipment

    • 6-cup jumbo muffin pan; or
    • 12-cup regular muffin pan.
    • Large bowl.
    • Medium bowl.
    • Wire whisk.

    🍞 Related Recipes

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    • Three orange cranberry scones on a light grey plate with flowers and a bowl of fresh cranberries.
      Orange Cranberry Scones
    • Close up of a slice of sweet breakfast bread with sliced oranges and a sweet bread loaf.
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    Orange and Craisin Muffins | These orange and Craisin muffins are moist and delicious. The flavor combination is superb, plus they are easy to make. | heavenlyhomecooking.com

    Orange Craisin Muffins

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    These orange and Craisin muffins are moist and delicious. The flavor combination is superb, plus they are easy to make.
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Baked Goods/Breads
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 muffins
    Calories 416 kcal

    Equipment

    6-cup jumbo muffin pan
    Large bowl
    Medium bowl
    Wire whisk
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 cups white all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup granulated white sugar
    • 1-½ teaspoon baking powder double acting
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¾ cup milk
    • 2 tablespoons salted butter melted and cooled. If using unsalted butter, increase salt to 1 teaspoon
    • ½ cup orange juice Juice from one large orange is usually sufficient
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest
    • 1 large egg brought to room temperature and beaten
    • 1 cup Craisins

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease and flour a large 6-cup jumbo muffin pan or you can line it with large paper liners.
    • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, add milk, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and beaten egg. Whisk or beat for 1-2 minutes.
    • Add wet ingredient to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Do not overmix. Stir in Craisins until well-distributed.
    • Divide batter evenly for 6 muffins into your prepared muffin pan. Each well should be about ¾ full. If using double acting baking powder, allow to rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the baking powder to start working. If using single acting baking powder, bake your muffins right away.
      Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. To get a more even bake, turn pans around halfway through baking.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 416kcal (21%)Carbohydrates: 86g (29%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Cholesterol: 40mg (13%)Sodium: 379mg (16%)Potassium: 144mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 50g (56%)Vitamin A: 247IU (5%)Vitamin C: 12mg (15%)Calcium: 69mg (7%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 6 muffins
    Keyword easy
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    1. Cynthia says

      November 22, 2021 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for the office - rave reviews! So easy. Added an orange glaze just to be fancy. This recipe is a keeper!

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        November 23, 2021 at 7:55 am

        I am so glad the muffins were a hit, Cynthia! 👏

        Reply
    2. Sue says

      January 13, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      5 stars
      I did regular sized muffins and baked for 18 minutes. They're very good but I'll bet that they'll have an even better (oranger) flavor tomorrow

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        January 13, 2021 at 4:44 pm

        Hi Sue, I'm so glad you enjoyed the muffins. I can vouch for the fact that they taste even better the next day. They also freeze very well. We like to keep them in the freezer for an easy breakfast or quick snack. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Preston says

      July 27, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      There muffins are outstanding!
      Very tasty. I couldn’t stop eating them after we made them.
      Definitely Recommend.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        August 01, 2020 at 2:21 pm

        I'm so glad you like them!

        Reply
    4. JR says

      July 26, 2020 at 8:26 am

      This recipe is missing something no liquids should be revised to include missing ingredient because this is incomplete. if it is made like it is will not turn out correctly

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        July 26, 2020 at 8:27 am

        Thank you for letting me know, JR. I inadvertently omitted the milk when I copied the recipe over from my notes. I didn’t realize from Lori’s comment above that the liquid was missing altogether. I have corrected the recipe.

        Reply
    5. Lori says

      July 26, 2020 at 8:24 am

      These were very good. We did the 2X recipe and added 1 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup water, because there is very little liquid in this recipe. It made 2 dozen regular size and1 dozen mini muffins.

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      • Sandra says

        July 26, 2020 at 8:27 am

        Thank you, Lori. I’m glad you like the muffins!

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