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Bright cranberries, fresh orange zest, and cozy spices come together in this mini Cranberry Orange muffin recipe.
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Mini Cranberry Orange Muffins

These quick Mini Cranberry Orange Muffins are filled with bright citrus, tart cranberries, warm pumpkin pie spice, and a sweet sparkling sugar crunch!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Coffee or Tea Break
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ tsp. each baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar divided
  • ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Minced zest of 1 orange
  • ½ cup minced dried cranberries
  • Sparkling or granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Line mini muffin pans with liners.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together egg, buttermilk, ¼ cup granulated sugar, oil, vanilla, and zest; stir into dry ingredients until combined.
  • Toss cranberries with ¼ cup of remaining granulated sugar and stir into batter.
  • Scoop batter using a #60 scoop (scant 1 Tbsp.) into muffin liners and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  • Bake muffins until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 15 minutes.

Notes

🥫 Storage

You can store these easy cranberry orange muffins for 1-2 days at room temperature. If you keep them in the fridge, they will last for 1 week in an airtight container. When ready to enjoy, eat them chilled or heat them up in the microwave for a short time.
Freeze these homemade mini cranberry orange muffins for up to 2 months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge or on the countertop and serve them at room temperature or slightly warmed from the microwave.
For tips and variations, check out the blog post on these muffins. 

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.4mg