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Lemon Cranberry Muffins

Lemon Cranberry Muffins

Delicious Lemon Cranberry Muffins bursting with citrus flavor and tart cranberries. Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • muffin tin
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour plus additional 1 tablespoon to add to cranberries
  • 4 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • pinch Salt
  • ½ cup Vegetable/Canola Oil
  • ½ cup Milk 2% m.f. or higher preferred
  • 1 ¾ cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Eggs large
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice
  • zest of 1 Lemon optional
  • ¼ cup Orange Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2 ½ cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries Remove any old/squishy fresh cranberries and DO NOT thaw frozen cranberries!

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (400F for convection oven). Prepare a baking tray with 12 muffin cups with either paper liners or non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt to aerate. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, milk, lemon juice, orange juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
  • Pour egg mixture on top of flour mixture, stir to incorporate. Mix until just combined, be careful not to over mix or muffins may become gummy.
  • In a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon flour to the fresh/frozen cranberries. Stir to coat cranberries with flour. Fold cranberries into muffin mixture.
  • Divide the batter into the 12 prepared muffin cups. Decorate with a few additional cranberries and coarse sugar on top.
  • Bake at 425°F (400F convection oven) for 8 minutes, then reduce the oven temp to 375°F(350F convection oven) and bake for another 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with a few crumbs attached. I recommend 20 minutes at 375F, check the muffins – if not done, put them in for an additional 5 minutes at a time, checking after each.
  • Cool for 5-10 minutes in muffin tins then let cool completely on wire rack.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baking, breakfast, Cranberries, dessert, Lemon Cranberry Muffins, muffins
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