Ingredients
– 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
– 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (chopped if large)
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
– 1/2 cup vegetable oil
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
– 1/4 teaspoon allspice (optional)
Instructions
Creating Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins is easy when you follow these simple steps:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it with cooking spray.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice until evenly mixed.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. Add Cranberries: Fold in the chopped cranberries carefully, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Fill Muffin Tins: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
7. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve: Enjoy these muffins warm or at room temperature, perhaps with a pat of butter or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
By following these steps, you’ll achieve perfectly baked Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins that are sure to impress anyone who tries them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 muffins
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 3g