Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel Topping
Fluffy, tart, and sweet, these cranberry orange muffins with streusel topping bring bakery-style joy to your kitchen. Bursting with juicy cranberries and bright citrus, each bite delivers buttery crunch and cozy holiday flavor.
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin pan
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup milk
- 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
- Streusel Topping:
- 0.5 cup flour
- 0.33 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup cold butter, cubed
- 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter with a fork until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add sour cream, milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in cranberries gently.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle generously with streusel and press lightly so it sticks.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
• Use fresh cranberries for the brightest flavor.
• Zest your orange before juicing to capture all the citrus oils.
• Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.
• Press the streusel topping in slightly so it stays put while baking.
• Serve with cranberry honey butter for an extra festive touch.
• Zest your orange before juicing to capture all the citrus oils.
• Don’t overmix the batter to keep muffins tender.
• Press the streusel topping in slightly so it stays put while baking.
• Serve with cranberry honey butter for an extra festive touch.