Festive Cranberry Orange and Pecan Muffins - The BEST Easy Freeze-Ahead Holiday Treat!

Bake up a batch or two of these delicious and easy to make Cranberry, Orange, and Pecan Muffins. They are studded with dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and have the beautiful fragrance and delicate flavor of orange. Bake up a batch or two. They freeze beautifully. This muffin is the perfect addition to any holiday breakfast table. Or serve them up at an afternoon tea or with a steaming cup of coffee. Check Out These Other Videos: Pumpkin Nut Bread: https://youtu.be/CzIBFiEew7E Ultimate Apple Crisp: https://youtu.be/M64A-x4WpRM Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies: https://youtu.be/WMKucaAliYI Festive Plant-Based Pumpkin Pie Bites: https://youtu.be/5R-b0G4YJF4 ✅ SUBSCRIBE to my channel to see other great videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/Jill4Today Go ahead and give my video a THUMBS UP! And while you are SUBSCRIBING TO MY CHANNEL, hit that bell icon next to the subscribe bar, and each time I upload a new video you’ll be notified. This helps my channel grow. Thanks! 🔔 HIT that NOTICATION BELL to receive a notification when I upload new videos! 👍 THUMBS UP my video if you enjoyed watching, please! Get 10% off your first Nutstop.com order. Use this coupon code at check-out: J4T10 CRANBERRY, ORANGE AND PECAN MUFFINS Preheat oven to 400 F. Oven rack should be in the middle position. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour ¼ cup brown sugar (packed in cup) ½ cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup buttermilk 1/3 cup neutral flavored vegetable oil (I used avocado oil) 2-3 tablespoons orange juice (I recommend three tablespoons) 1 egg (Lightly beaten) 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon grated orange zest ¾ cup dried cranberries (lightly dusted with flour to keep them clumping together) ¾ cup chopped nuts (I used pecans. Walnuts would be great as well) DIRECTIONS: You’ll need a 12-cup muffin tin. Line with paper cups, silicon muffin cups, or you can grease the individual muffin cups with butter or oil or use a non-stick spray. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together. (flour, baking powder, and salt.) Set aside. In a smaller bowl, thoroughly mix together the brown sugar, white sugar, buttermilk, egg, oil, orange juice, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just well combined. Do not over-mix. Next, add the cranberries, nuts, and orange zest to the batter. Again, mix to just combine and distribute the nuts, zest and cranberries. Add the batter to the muffin cups. You should have the batter come up about ¾ of the way up the cup. Place the muffins in the pre-heated oven. Rack should be in the middle position in the oven. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes, depending upon your oven. Do the toothpick test: Insert a toothpick in the thickest part of the muffin. If the toothpick comes out clean, your muffins are baked. If the toothpick comes out with a little batter clinging, bake for a couple of minutes longer and then check to see if they are baked. If not, check about every minute until the muffins are baked thoroughly. Remove from oven and place the muffins on a cooling rack. Try to wait until the muffins have cooled a bit before digging in. Any extras can be easily frozen. Hope you enjoy! COOKING TOOLS I USED IN TODAY’S VIDEO. OXO Silicon Muffin Cups: https://amzn.to/2YT9s0J Tovolo Silicon Tool Set: https://amzn.to/3opk9lP Pyrex Glass Bowl Set: https://amzn.to/3D4WITa Clear Glass Prep Bowls: https://amzn.to/3ip66sQ Pyrex Glass Measuring Cup Set: https://amzn.to/3GrtVdI OXO 9” Whip: https://amzn.to/30Ye06x Cooling Rack: https://amzn.to/3vKTWzQ Wilton Muffin Tin: https://amzn.to/3wSrMn6 Each time you use my link and shop in Amazon, I receive a small commission. This helps support the channel. Thank you! SHOP MY AMAZON AFFILIATE STORE HERE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jill4today Email me at: jill4today52@gmail.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jill4today52 Website: http://www.jill4today.com #holidaybaking #muffinrecipes #cranberries