Description
Delightful muffins made with leftover cranberry sauce, blending tartness and sweetness in a buttery crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Crumb Topping: In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir until crumbly. Set aside.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
- Cream the Sugars and Butter: Cream 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 1 cup white sugar and 1/3 cup light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, beating until fully combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternately mix in the dry ingredients with buttermilk and sour cream until just combined.
- Fold in Cranberry Sauce: Gently fold in the cranberry sauce, creating swirls.
- Bake the Muffins: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Fill muffin tins with batter, top with crumb mixture, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using whole wheat flour or plant-based milk. Add nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: muffins, cranberry, coffee cake, autumn recipes, holiday baking