How to Make Moist Cranberry Pecan Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm, freshly baked muffin to start your day off right. And when it comes to muffins, these Moist Cranberry Pecan Muffins are the epitome of perfection. With a tender crumb and a burst of tartness from the cranberries, these muffins are an ideal balance of sweet and savory. Whether you're enjoying them for breakfast, as a mid-morning snack, or as a delightful dessert, these muffins are sure to become a favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup cinnamon-flavored applesauce
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (6 ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Beat butter, applesauce, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract, then stir in sour cream, Greek yogurt, and orange juice until thoroughly combined. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients just until moistened; fold in cranberries and pecans.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. Combine 1/4 cup sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the muffins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with moist crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool muffins in pans for 10 minutes before turning out to finish cooling on wire racks.
  • Nutrition

    259 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 193mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 79mg