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Cozy Cranberry Orange Pecan Muffins with Streusel Topping

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These cozy cranberry orange pecan muffins feature a perfect balance of tart cranberries, zesty orange, crunchy toasted pecans, and a buttery streusel topping. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, they are quick to make and packed with flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) melted unsalted butter, cooled slightly
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)
  • Zest of 2 medium oranges
  • ¼ cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 ½ cups (150g) fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup (120g) chopped toasted pecans
  • 1 tablespoon flour (for tossing cranberries and pecans)
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
  • ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the streusel topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and chopped pecans in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until combined; do not overmix.
  6. Toss cranberries and toasted pecans with a tablespoon of flour to prevent sinking, then fold gently into the batter.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  8. Sprinkle a generous amount of the chilled streusel topping over each muffin.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins. Toast pecans before chopping to enhance flavor. Toss cranberries and pecans in flour to prevent sinking. Use fresh orange zest for best flavor. Check doneness starting at 20 minutes to avoid overbaking. Streusel topping can be prepared ahead and refrigerated.

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Keywords: cranberry muffins, orange muffins, pecan muffins, streusel topping, breakfast muffins, easy muffins, homemade muffins, fall baking

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