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Fresh Cranberry Muffins with Easy Streusel

These Fresh Cranberry Muffins are a great way to use those gorgeous healthy cranberries. This is an easy recipe to make Cranberry Walnut Muffins.

Cranberry Muffins, 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.
 
fresh Cranberry Muffins
 
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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

  • 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 the cranberry muffins 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

 

 

fresh cranberry muffins

 

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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5 from 1 vote

Easy Fresh Cranberry Muffins

Make these Cranberry Muffins with Walnuts using fresh cranberries. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Muffins, Cranberry Walnut Muffins, Fresh Cranberry Muffins
Servings: 6
Calories: 627kcal
Author: Evelyn Osborn

Ingredients

For the Topping

For the Muffins

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

5 from 1 vote
Recipe Rating




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!