Orange Upside-Down Cranberry Muffins Recipe

Name: Orange Upside-Down Cranberry Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Frozen orange juice concentrate; Granulated sugar; 2 1/2 (625 mL) cups all purpose flour; 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans; Grated zest of 2 oranges; 1 cup (250 mL) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 2/3 cup (150 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil; Muffin tins, sprayed with vegetable spray

Servings: persons

Frozen orange juice concentrate
Granulated sugar
2 1/2 (625 mL) cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans
Grated zest of 2 oranges
1 cup (250 mL) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2/3 cup (150 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 eggs
1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
Muffin tins, sprayed with vegetable spray

1
Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
2
Into each prepared muffin cup, spoon 1 tsp (5 mL) frozen concentrate and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sugar.
3
Set aside.
4
In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, pecans and orange zest.
5
Make a well in the center.
6
In another bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, orange juice, lemon juice, eggs and oil.
7
Add to flour mixture; stir quickly just until blended.
8
Spoon batter into muffin tins.
9
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned.
10
Remove from oven; let stand for 5 minutes.
11
Turn pans upside-down so orange mixture is on top.
12
Spoon any remaining sauce over muffins.

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* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Frozen orange juice concentrate, Granulated sugar, 2 1/2 (625 mL) cups all purpose flour, 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Orange Upside-Down Cranberry 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.

Orange Upside-Down Cranberry Muffins

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