Description
Delightful muffins combining sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or dried)
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let your muffins cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve muffins with cream cheese or butter. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg