How to Make Cute Cranberry Tangerine Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delightful breakfast or snack option that's bursting with fruity flavors? Look no further than these adorable Cute Cranberry Tangerine Muffins! These muffins are not only incredibly easy to make, but they also pack a punch of zesty tangerine and sweet cranberry that will have your taste buds singing with joy.

Perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up, these muffins are sure to become a family favorite. The combination of tangy cranberries and bright, cit...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup fresh tangerine juice
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons tangerine zest
  • 1 cup white sugar (Optional)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, divided (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Simmer dried cranberries and tangerine juice in a small saucepan over medium heat; remove pan from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Mix butter, tangerine zest, and 1 cup sugar in a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and beat eggs into butter mixture, one at a time, until thoroughly combined.
  • Gently fold flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating with milk in two additions, until batter is just mixed. Fold cranberries and juice into batter. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups and top with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack.
  • Nutrition

    260 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 147mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 63mg