Chocolate Chip Cranberry Muffins
"OMG! Chocolate and cranberries - who would have known this was a mix made in heaven???!! Adapted from a recipe from 125 Best Chocolate Chip recipes. You can also use frozen cranberries."
photo by Redsie
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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12 muffins
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3⁄4 cup low-fat milk
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, coarsely chop cranberries.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, oil, orange zest and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, just until combined. Fold in chopped cranberries and chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into greased or lined (with paper liners) muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until puffed, golden and a tester inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.
Questions & Replies
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Probably the best muffin recipe I've ever made! Left out the salt but followed recipe exactly! Absolutely delicious! Thank you!
Reviews
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Ok, I used 2 cups whole wheat flour instead of the white flour, substituted 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for the oil, and used chocolate-covered dried cranberries from Trader Joe's that had been sitting patiently in my pantry. I used the zest of one whole, medium-sized orange, and...get this... I TOTALLY forgot the sugar! I realized this after about one minute of baking, so I pulled them out of the oven, paused the timer, and drizzled each muffin with about 1/2 tsp of locally-produced delicious honey in hopes of saving them, and they turned out AWESOME!!!! I can't imagine them with an entire cup of sugar. Can't wait for my husband and kids to try them later! -
I've made a lot of muffins in my time, but this, by far, is one of my favourites! It's absolutely perfect in every way!
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Love these muffins! With the exception of subbing the oil for coconut oil and extra zest, I made it exactly as described. Tart, with just enough sweetness. I also noted they were a bit pale and added a glaze of O.J. and 10X sugar. My minis will be served at an upcoming seminar I'm leading. Sure to be a winner...thank you! -
I followed the recipe exactly. I'd give them about 4 1/2 stars. Mine came out a bit white looking but taste great and the texture is perfect. I'd probably leave out the chocolate and use nuts instead for some crunch but great recipe and a keeper. Thank you! Yum. -
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Love this recipe! Followed recipe in full, also followed it in full to make mini muffins which worked really well aside of halving the cooking time. These are yummy!
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Tweaks
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Ok, I used 2 cups whole wheat flour instead of the white flour, substituted 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce for the oil, and used chocolate-covered dried cranberries from Trader Joe's that had been sitting patiently in my pantry. I used the zest of one whole, medium-sized orange, and...get this... I TOTALLY forgot the sugar! I realized this after about one minute of baking, so I pulled them out of the oven, paused the timer, and drizzled each muffin with about 1/2 tsp of locally-produced delicious honey in hopes of saving them, and they turned out AWESOME!!!! I can't imagine them with an entire cup of sugar. Can't wait for my husband and kids to try them later!
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These turned out quite good. I subbed unsweetened applesauce for the oil and 1/4 tsp orange extract for the zest since I didn't have any oranges on hand. Overall, a nice use for some of the stockpile of cranberries I put in my freezer after Thanksgiving!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Canadian girl that loves to cook for herself and for everyone around her!! I always enjoyed cooking but more so since I started taking better care of myself by eating healthier food (I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member!). I still love my chocolate though!
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