Cranberry Sauce Muffins Recipe

Transform your leftover cranberry sauce into deliciously moist and flavorful muffins! These Cranberry Sauce Muffins are bursting with festive cranberry flavor and are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon treat. A simple recipe that's surprisingly easy and perfect for using up those Thanksgiving leftovers.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 37 mins
Calories 241.9 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 4.5 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cranberry Sauce Muffins

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How to Make Cranberry Sauce Muffins

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the crumble topping ingredients (1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces). Mix with your fingertips until crumbly.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup applesauce, 1 cup cranberry sauce, and 1 large egg.
  5. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full.
  7. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the muffins.
  8. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

100g

Fat

2g

Carbs

16g

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