I’m a huge lover of sugary breakfast carbs, and I have the body to prove it…lol. So, when I found this recipe for seriously The Best Cranberry Lemon Muffins, I just had to share it with all of you. I mean, you can’t just keep a good thing to yourself!
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About this recipe
This is one of those recipes that yeah, it takes longer than pouring a bowl of cereal, but it’s not as labor intensive as making a huge breakfast with all the fixin’s…but you still get the satisfaction of knowing that you made a delicious breakfast on your own.
Process tutorial:
Here are all of the ingredients all laid out.
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In a small bowl, toss cranberries, lemon zest, and 1 tbsp sugar, set aside.
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In a large (separate) bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a third bowl, whisk together ½ cup sugar, eggs, melted butter, and oil, until combined.
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Add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.
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Fold in cranberry mixture.
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Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups.
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Bake, let cool, and enjoy!
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Recipe card here
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The Best Lemon Cranberry Muffins
Easy and delicious Cranberry Lemon Muffins are going to be your new go-to breakfast for those mornings you aren't in a huge rush. Slighty tangy, and super sweet, they can even be eaten as a dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cranberries (fresh, quartered and halved)
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
- ½ Cup Pure Cane Sugar, Plus 1 Tablespoon
- 2 ½ Cups Flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, melted (use unsalted or omit the salt above if using salted)
- ¼ Cup Canola or Avocado Oil
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray, or line with cupcake liners, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, toss cranberries, lemon zest, and 1 tbsp sugar, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup sugar, eggs, melted butter, and oil, until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in cranberry mixture.
- Divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until muffins are golden brown on the edges.
- Cool and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 231Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 43mgSodium 332mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 1gSugar 9gProtein 5g
I told you that they’re pretty simple… and not super time consuming to make either, which is a total win in my book!
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*Please note that this recipe was originally shared to this website on December 6, 2019 and has since been updated.