CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUFFINS

Cranberry Chocolate Orange Muffins image

The moist muffins are perfect for the holidays, but are a treat anytime at my house.

Provided by Sarah-May

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Chocolate Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
Place cranberries, orange zest, and baking soda in a bowl. Pour boiling water on top. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
Mix brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add the cranberry mixture and beat well.
Stir flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; stir into the cranberry mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips gently. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared tin.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tops spring back when touched, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 143.9 mg, Sugar 19.3 g