Growing Chefs! Ontario Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry Orange Muffins

“This recipe covers any holiday flavour, as well as breakfast, brunch or snack!”
Difficulty
Beginner
Yield
12 muffins
Ingredients
2 eggs1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil1/2 cup milk1 orange zested1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice3/4 cup brown sugar3/4 cup granulated sugar2 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Equipment
Chef's knifeCutting boardSpatulaWhiskMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsSieveMixing bowls of various sizesTasting spoonsPortioning scoopMuffin tinMuffin cupsDish towelCooling wire rack

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Measure out all ingredients. 

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, orange zest and orange juice until blended. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and whisk again until blended.

In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients, flour, baking powder and salt and make a well in the centre.

Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and with a spatula stir just until combined and all the dry ingredients are absorbed. The batter should be a little thick.

Gently fold in the cranberries.

Get Cooking!

Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling them level with the rim. 

Bake until golden, about 20 – 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes then un-mold the muffins and cool completely on a rack.