Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon pinch of nutmeg pinch of black pepper 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 2 cups cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought) or 1 can (14.5 ounces) cranberry sauce, drained and rinsed well 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted and chopped (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin with butter. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Stir in the dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in the cranberry sauce or cranberry sauce can be used as is or added to the batter later if desired. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins; sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving
Easy Cranberry Pecan Muffins Recipe
Are you looking for new muffins to try? If you want something different from traditional blueberry or chocolate chip muffins, these easy and delicious Cranberry Pecan Muffins are perfect. The recipe is easy to follow and will leave you with the most delicious muffins that you can eat while they’re still warm. Besides eating them right out of the oven, you can also store them and save them for a few days.
How to Make Cranberry Pecan Muffins
Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease your muffin tin. Mix your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add your egg to the mixing bowl and then measure a ¼ cup orange juice, two tablespoons oil, and boiling water to create ¾ cups to add to your dry ingredients. Mix your ingredients well. Carefully fold your cranberries and pecans into the muffin batter. Pour the batter into your muffin tin and bake the muffins for about 40 minutes.
Prepare these Cranberry Pecan Muffins from scratch for a quick dessert. They’ll taste amazing! You can have them as a dessert or a quick breakfast to take with you on the go. If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
