Easy Apple Cranberry Muffin Recipe with Pecans
These Easy Apple Cranberry Muffins are just the ticket for a quick breakfast on the go, with fresh juicy apples, tart cranberries, and toasted pecans.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk, *see tips for making your own buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 cups chopped apples peeled, cored (2-3 apples)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (Craisins), may substitute fresh or frozen cranberries; if fresh, cut them in half.
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a regular-size 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick baking spray and peel and chop the apples.
- Use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugars together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the egg and continue mixing to combine, and then add the buttermilk and mix well.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture and just mix until everything is combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the apples, cranberries, and pecans, and fold in with a wooden spoon.
- Use a medium ice cream scoop to add the muffin batter to the muffin pan. The mixture will be thick.
- Bake the muffins for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. (Because oven temperatures vary, start checking the muffins to see if they are done at 20 minutes.)
- Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-7 minutes. Turn the muffins out on a wire baking rack to finish cooling.
Notes
The easiest way to roast a small amount of pecans is to use a microwave. Spread the nuts on a plate and microwave in 1-minute intervals until they are roasted. It usually takes around 3-5 minutes.
If you don't have any buttermilk, you can make your own. Add one tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice to one cup of whole milk. Let sit 5 minutes, then use as directed in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
