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Cozy Cranberry Orange Streusel Muffins

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These bakery-style muffins feature a tangy burst of fresh cranberries, bright orange zest, and a buttery, crumbly streusel topping, perfect for cozy breakfasts or snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2 tsp fresh orange zest
  • 1½ cups (150g) fresh cranberries
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the streusel topping:
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
  2. Make the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, and ½ tsp cinnamon. Add ¼ cup cold, cubed butter and mix with a pastry cutter or fingers until coarse crumbs form. Chill in the fridge.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk ¾ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup melted butter, 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tsp orange zest until smooth and frothy.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined; batter should be thick and slightly lumpy.
  6. Fold in 1½ cups fresh cranberries carefully to avoid crushing.
  7. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  8. Generously sprinkle chilled streusel topping over each muffin.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs; tops should be golden and slightly crisp.
  10. Let muffins rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely to keep the streusel crunchy.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins. Use cold butter for the streusel topping to achieve a crisp texture. If streusel browns too quickly, tent muffins with foil halfway through baking. Let muffins cool completely before storing to keep streusel crunchy. Fresh cranberries are preferred but frozen can be used if thawed and drained well.

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Keywords: cranberry muffins, orange zest muffins, streusel topping, bakery style muffins, breakfast muffins, holiday muffins, easy muffin recipe

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