Cranberry-Pecan Muffins Recipe

Name: Cranberry-Pecan Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups toasted pecans; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing muffin tins; 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3/4 cup whole milk; 2 cups fresh cranberries

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups toasted pecans
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing muffin tins
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 cup whole milk
2 cups fresh cranberries

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grind 3/4 cup of the pecans in a food processor and set aside.
3
Chop the rest and set them aside.
4
Butter 18 muffin cups very well.
5
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar together.
6
Mix in the orange zest.
7
Add the eggs 1 at a time.
8
Mix in vanilla.
9
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and ground pecans.
10
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just to combine.
11
Gently stir in the cranberries and the chopped pecans.
12
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
13
Bake until the tops spring back when touched in the center, about 30 minutes.
14
Let cool in tins slightly before turning out onto a rack to cool completely.

1335

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups toasted pecans, 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing muffin tins, 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest, and more.

Yes, Cranberry-Pecan Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry-Pecan Muffins

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