These Fresh Cranberry Muffins are a great way to use those gorgeous healthy cranberries. This is an easy recipe to make Cranberry Walnut Muffins.
Did you know that fresh cranberries are native to North American and the Native Americans used them for food, medicine, dyes for their clothing?
They are bursting with healthy antioxidants and have a high nutritional value, in fact, a 1/2 cup is only 25 calories. I know, we are mixing them up with sugar and all those other kinds of good stuff today. But it’s nice to know we added this superfood to our diet today. These Cranberry Muffins with walnuts are a great example.
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Sometimes we put off making cupcakes or muffins since they take a little more effort and time. But if we need to feed a crowd or if we are watching our intake, these perfectly portioned sweets are a lifesaver.
What’s in these fresh cranberry muffins:
Ingredients:
For the Streusel
- 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 4 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cups walnuts
For the Muffins:
- 1 1/3 cups of Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 walnuts
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
- Pinch salt
Equipment Needed:
- Muffin Tins
- Muffin paper liners
- Food Processor
- Cooling Rack
How to make cranberry walnut muffins:
Instructions:
For the Streusel Topping
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Heat oven to 425 degrees
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Process the first four topping ingredients in a food processor until it resembles coarse sand, (about 5 pulses)
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Add nuts and pulse just enough to roughly chop, place in a small bowl and set aside
For the Muffins
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Prepare muffin tins with either cupcake papers or spray with a nonstick baking spray
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In a bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt set aside
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In the food processor, process nuts and sugar until mixture resembles coarse sand, transfer a large bowl and whisk in eggs, butter and milk, slowly add the flour mixture and blend
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Place cranberries, powdered sugar and salt in the food processor and process just until coarsely chopped, fold into the batter mixture
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Spoon into 12 muffin cups (fill to the top of each cup)
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Sprinkle the topping generously on each muffin, pressing in, if necessary to keep the topping from falling off
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Bake the cranberry muffins for 20 to 25 minutes
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Remove from oven, let sit in muffin pans for 10 minutes and then remove and cool on cooling racks.
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After cool, refrigerate in a covered container
These Cranberry Walnut Muffins are loaded with chopped cranberries and topped with a sweet buttery nut streusel. And we know they will make a great addition to your pastry/coffee bar during the holidays.
These easy Cranberry muffins are perfect for a Fall Brunch or Christmas morning breakfast. And we love them with our coffee on these wintery mornings. YUM!!
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Easy Fresh Cranberry Muffins
Make these Cranberry Muffins with Walnuts using fresh cranberries.
Servings: 6
Calories: 627kcal
Ingredients
For the Topping
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 3/4 cup walnuts
For the Muffins
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cups walnuts
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- pinch salt
Instructions
For the Topping
- Heat oven to 425 degrees
- Process the first four topping ingredients in a food processor until it resembles coarse sand, (about 5 pulses)
- Add nuts and pulse just enough to roughly chop, place in a small bowl and set aside
For the Muffins
- Prepare muffin tins with either cupcake papers or spray with a nonstick baking spray
- In a bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt set aside
- In the food processor, process nuts and sugar until mixture resembles coarse sand, transfer a large bowl and whisk in eggs, butter and milk, slowly add the flour mixture and blend
- Place cranberries, powdered sugar and salt in the food processor and process just until coarsely chopped, fold into the batter mixture
- Spoon into 12 muffin cups (fill to the top of each cup)
- Sprinkle the topping generously on each muffin, pressing in, if necessary to keep the topping from falling off
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes
- Remove from oven, let sit in muffin pans for 10 minutes and then remove and cool on cooling racks.
- After cool, refrigerate in a covered container
Nutrition
Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
Tammy
Sunday 25th of December 2022
These were a delicious Christmas morning breakfast! I made jumbo muffins, lowered the heat to 400 degrees and raised the baking time to 30-35 minutes. They were just wonderful!
Evelyn
Sunday 25th of December 2022
Awe that makes my heart happy, so glad you enjoyed them. And thanks for the tips about the changes with making jumbo muffins. Merry Christmas
Linda Nortje
Tuesday 24th of November 2015
I love anything with cranberries ! Your streusel topping looks especially good !
Michelle Nahom
Friday 12th of December 2014
These look fabulous! Baking sounds like a good idea this weekend!!
Jamie Sherman
Wednesday 19th of November 2014
This might need to go with out Thanksgiving breakfast! :)
Melissa Bo
Tuesday 7th of January 2014
I love Cranberries and pecans! These sound so good!!! =)Happy New Year!