Zesty Lemon Cranberry Muffins: A Burst of Citrus Good

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins

Ingredients

  • ¾cupmilk

  • ¼cuplemon juice

  • 2eggs

  • ½cupvegetable oil

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1 ¼cupswhite sugar

  • 1tablespoonbaking powder

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupcranberries, halved

  • cuptoasted slivered almonds

Cooking Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.

  3. Whisk milk and lemon juice together in a jug to make sour milk; whisk in eggs and oil until smooth.

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  4. Stir flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl, making a well in the center; pour milk mixture into well and stir just until batter is combined; fold in cranberries.

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  5. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full; sprinkle with almonds.

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories281
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
12g
15%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Cholesterol
32mg
11%
Sodium
238mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
22g
Protein
4g
9%
Vitamin C
4mg
4%
Calcium
102mg
8%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
90mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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