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Eggnog Cranberry Muffins are the perfect muffin recipe to bake during the fall and winter holiday season.
Weekends are the best time to try new muffin recipes because you get the bonus of enjoying them for breakfast in the week ahead as well. These are beautiful muffins full of holiday flavors, and they have a sweet streusel topping. Eggnog and cranberry are a nice combination.
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How to make Eggnog Cranberry Muffins:
First you’ll make a typical muffin batter. There is eggnog added to the batter and a little bit of almond extract. Then you’ll make the streusel- a simple mix of flour, sugar, butter and pecans. That’s sprinkled on top. If you have nut allergies, you can use vanilla extract in place of almond extract and you can leave out the pecans entirely.
The recipe makes between 14 and 16 muffins. Is it annoying that it doesn’t make exactly 12? Sometimes things can’t be that precise. If you don’t have two muffin pans, just bake the first 12… and then you can pop those out and use the rest of the batter to bake a few more.
A Note About Cranberries:
Lots of people ask about the cranberries. You do not have to buy frozen cranberries. Buy fresh cranberries and throw the bag in the freezer. Then they’ll be frozen! The reason for this is that frozen cranberries are easier and much less messy to chop when they’re frozen. Cranberries store in the freezer very well. I always buys several bags in the fall and keep them stored in the freezer so I can use them all year long. Dried cranberries can be substituted for fresh cranberries, if you’d like.
Prep and make-ahead tips:
Eggnog Cranberry Muffins may be stored in a covered container for a few days while you enjoy them and share with others. I think they’d also freeze well. Just let them sit at room temperature to defrost. If you would like a grab and go breakfast, freeze them in individual zip baggies. Take one out of the freezer the night before, or grab a frozen one to take with you. What a treat!
You won’t find a muffin like this at Starbucks, so bake Eggnog Cranberry Muffins at home and enjoy!
Here are a few more muffin recipes you might like to try:
- Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
- Low Fat Strawberry Cinnamon Muffins
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins
- Great Grains Muffins
- Sweet Cherry Muffins
- Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Chocolate Chunk Muffins
- Whole Grain Banana Muffins
Eggnog Cranberry Muffins
Delicious holiday muffin recipe!
Recipe Details
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry muffins, eggnog cranberry muffins, eggnog muffins
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 264kcal
Author: RecipeGirl.com
Ingredients
MUFFINS:
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup eggnog
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cranberries (easiest to chop if you freeze them first)
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
STREUSEL TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, slightly softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
PREPARE THE MUFFINS:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray 14 to 16 muffin cups with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, eggnog, butter and almond extract. Stir in the dry ingredients just until combined. In a separate bowl, toss the chopped cranberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and then stir into the batter.
PREPARE THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
In a medium bowl, combine the topping ingredients using a pastry cutter (or two knives) until crumbly.
BAKE THE MUFFINS:
Fill the prepared muffin cups two-thirds full. Top each with a little of the streusel topping. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until the muffins test done with a toothpick inserted in the center coming out clean.
Notes
- *If you have eggnog extract, go ahead and use that instead of the almond. Vanilla extract can also be used in place of almond.
- *Low Fat eggnog is perfectly okay to use in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin, Calories: 264kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 77mg, Potassium: 147mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 273IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 59mg, Iron: 1mg
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