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Orange Cranberry Muffin Recipe

Orange Cranberry Muffins

Delight in homemade Orange Cranberry Muffins, a perfect balance of zesty citrus and sweet-tart cranberries, just like Panera's beloved recipe.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Author: Heather Painchaud
Servings: 12
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Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • Topping
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Muffin Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 tsp orange zest peel from one orange

Instructions

  • Line muffin tin with paper liners.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees ferenheit.
  • In a medium bowl combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and extract until smooth.  Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a piping bag and set aside.
  • In a small bowl combine topping ingredients and set aside.
  • For the muffin batter, cream together milk and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add egg and oil, mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until a thick batter forms.
  • Fold in cranberries.
  • Use a cookie scoop to fill each of the muffin tins with batter right to the top.
  • Sprinkle a tablespoon of the topping mixture on the top of the muffin.
  • Snip the tip of the piping bag and squeeze two tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the center of the batter.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the muffin tops are golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 301mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g