CRANBERRY CHIP MUFFINS

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Round out breakfast in bed with these yummy muffins from Vineland, New Jersey's TerryAnn Moore. "I like to serve them warm with cream cheese, orange marmalade or jellied whole cranberry sauce...and a pitcher of mimosas!" she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the orange juice, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cranberries, chocolate chips and walnuts., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill two-thirds full with batter. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.