Cranberry Orange Zucchini Muffins

What better way to celebrate the Holiday season than with a fall-flavored Cranberry Zucchini Muffin?

These colorful muffins have a perfect blend of flavors that have such a wonderful taste and smell while baking.

These muffins are super easy to make and sure to please anyone who loves cranberry with a hint of orange zest and spices that really enhances the taste.

Muffins for Breakfast

Whats better fall muffin then these colorful yet flavorful cranberry and zucchini muffins?

I love the fact that leaving a little green stripe on the zucchini brings them to the perfect colors for a Christmas morning special treat.

The muffins are a great gift for someone hard to buy for also.

Make a double batch these go quickly!

Tips:

• Don't over mix the batter
• Measure everything as stated
• Keep them in airtight containers because of the zucchini moistureli>
• Always preheat your oven

Comfort Food

I love the smell of these muffins baking, it sure brings a comforting feel to the kitchen during the cooler months.


Also if you love blueberries those are another great substitute for the tangy cranberry flavor.


Any fruits chopped or dried can be used in combination with the zucchini.

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Fresh Baked

When I heat one up in the morning I wrap them in foil with butter in my toaster oven.


The muffins come out just like I just baked them.


These are great split open, buttered then place on a griddle to toast!


Give these delicious Holiday muffins a try, they're so easy and the cranberry orange zucchini muffins will be a new favorite in your home too!

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Yield: 12Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Cranberry Orange Muffins

prep time: 10 mins cook time: total time: 10 mins

These are festive Holiday muffins bursting with fall flavors. The cranberry, orange and zucchini with a hint of cinnamon make this a delicious way to start your mornings

ingredients:

2 cups flour

3/4 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup shredded zucchini

2/3 cup milk

1/3 cup butter softened

1 large egg

1 orange, zested

1 cup dried cranberries

optional:  1/2 cup shredded coconut and 1/2 cup walnuts, pistachios or pecans chopped

instructions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the muffin tins with oil spray or use muffin paper liners. 

In a KitchenAid mixer add the sugar and softened butter and blend on low for around 2 minutes.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt altogether.

Fold the sugar mixture using the stir mode into the dry mixture. Add the zucchini, orange zest, and egg just until combined.

Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the berries by hand with a spatula. Add the walnuts and coconut if using.

Fill the muffin cups. Bake around 15 to 20 minutes until the middles spring back

calories
120

fat (grams)
11

sat. fat (grams)
8

carbs (grams)
12

net carbs
7

sugar (grams)
13

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