Easy Cranberry Walnut Muffins Recipe

A pile of cranberry walnut muffins is in front of an unwrapped muffin.

5 from 2 votes

Easy Cranberry Walnut Muffins Recipe

Full of tangy craisins and crunchy walnuts, these Cranberry Walnut Muffins are the perfect Fall breakfast. Enjoy these muffins on a crisp Fall morning with a hot cup of coffee!

Prep Time5

Cook Time22

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 361kcal

Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ cup Butter Melted
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1 cup Walnuts Chopped
1 cup Dried Cranberries
½ cup Brown Sugar Optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Chop the walnuts into small pieces. Place them in a separate bowl and set that aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix the flour mixture together to combine and set that aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and melted butter. Add the eggs, and buttermilk. Mix well to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The batter will not be smooth, it’s ok if there are a few lumps.
Pour the chopped walnuts and the dried cranberries to the batter. Fold them in until just combined.
Line a muffin pan with the paper liners. Scoop equal amounts of batter into the muffin tins. Sprinkle a teaspoon of brown sugar on top of the muffins before baking.
Set the baking time to 22 minutes and bake until the tops are golden brown or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool slightly on a wire rack and serve.

Notes

Use a measuring cup or an ice cream scoop to evenly scoop the muffin batter into the cupcake liners.
Want to reduce waste? Use reusable muffin cups instead of disposable muffin cups. Kids will love the bright colors of these muffins!
Depending on your oven and the oven temperature, the muffins might take up to 25 minutes to cook. When a toothpick is inserted into the center of the muffin and comes out clean, the muffin is done.

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