Perfect Cranberry Orange Muffins — Using Leftover Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry-orange muffins using leftover Christmas cranberry sauce are the Boxing Day breakfast. Bright; flavorful; uses what you have.

The recipe (makes 12 muffins)

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce (or fresh cranberries + 1/4 cup sugar)
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Line muffin tin with papers
3. Whisk dry ingredients + zest
4. In a separate bowl; whisk eggs; oil; OJ; vanilla
5. Combine wet + dry; gently
6. Fold in cranberry sauce
7. Divide into muffin tin
8. Bake 18-22 minutes until golden
9. Cool slightly; serve warm

Cross-references

For Christmas leftover strategy and perfect Christmas breakfast strata.

For perfect cranberry sauce — making the original.

Perfect cranberry-orange muffins use Christmas leftovers. Bright; quick; satisfying. The breakfast that turns "what to do with leftover cranberry" into something delicious.