Published Mar 22, 2023 Updated Sep 17, 2024
Cranberry Lemon Muffins Recipe
There is always some room for hot-out-the-oven cranberry lemon muffins, whether a sweet breakfast or an afternoon tea dessert. Besides, they are healthy and easy to make. This homemade cranberry lemon muffins recipe is so easy that you can simply make them with only a bowl, a whisk and a few everyday ingredients from your kitchen pantry. It’s also one of my favorite muffin recipes, since they are made from Greek yogurt and flavored with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Yogurt makes them extremely moist, and lemon juice balances the sweetness with a citrus flavor. These muffins are utterly delicious and full of lemon aroma.
Why This Recipe Works
This delicious homemade muffin recipe is easy to make at home and 100% fail-proof. You may simply prepare the batter in less than 15 minutes without a stand mixer. You may double the ingredients to make a large batch for special events and any occasion. These easy cranberry lemon muffins store well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They’re a perfectly healthy breakfast as well as a sweet gift to share with friends and family at any time.
Ingredients For Cranberry Lemon Muffins
This cranberry lemon muffins recipe calls for very basic ingredients:
All-purpose flour Granulated sugar Baking powder Salt Milk Fresh lemon juice Lemon zest Greek yogurt Unsalted butter Egg Vanilla extract Fresh (or frozen) cranberries
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Cranberry Lemon Muffins
This easy cranberry lemon muffins recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. First, combine all the dry ingredients, including all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Next, mix all the wet ingredients in another bowl. Whisk together milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt, melted butter, egg and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones, whisk and mix well. Then, fold in fresh cranberries tossed with a thin layer of all-purpose flour. Finally, transfer the batter into a muffin baking pan and bake until lightly browned and a cake taster comes out clean.
Baking Tips
For buttery and moist muffins, please follow my tips below.
Toss the fresh cranberries with all-purpose flour, then fold them into the batter. It helps to prevent cranberries from sinking to the bottom during baking. If using frozen cranberries, thaw and pat dry with kitchen towels. Then, toss with flour before adding them to the batter. Use either plain Greek yogurt or flavored ones for a different version.
What To Serve With Cranberry Lemon Muffins
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