Ricotta Cranberry Orange Muffins
Deliciously fluffy muffins with the perfect balance of sweet and tart, featuring ricotta cheese, fresh cranberries, and a hint of orange.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
To enhance the orange flavor, use fresh orange juice and zest. Swap cranberries for blueberries for a sweeter muffin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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