Description
Delicious cranberry chocolate chip muffins with a hint of orange zest.
Ingredients
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- 8 tablespoons (1 stick/ 113 grams) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (130 grams) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- 1 1/4 cup (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line 8 muffin cups with liners.
- In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar very well.
- Add the eggs and orange zest, and stir until it’s incorporated.
- Next, sprinkle the flour, baking powder and salt on top. Stir a few times, then add the buttermilk. Stir just until combined, do not over mix.
- Finally, stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Divide batter between the liners, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops spring back and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg