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Slightly sweet and moist, these muffins are bursting with fresh clementine juice and cranberries in every bite!
Cranberries are a popular superfood. Native to North America, they are grown in bogs in Canada and the U.S. We even have a cranberry farm about 45 minutes North of here. They are considered a superfood due to being high in nutrients and antioxidants. Research has told us that cranberries can help lower the risk of UTIs, strengthen immune function and lower blood pressure. These low calorie gems, are tart and so delicious.
A few days ago I bought my first box of clementines, of the season. My kiddos really love clementines and they are usually a staple in our house, during the winter months. However, this box was very bitter and the pulp seemed almost dry. The kids were avoiding them like the plague, so I know I had to come up with a way to use them, before they went bad. So naturally I decided to make cranberry muffins.
I usually would not glaze these muffins, but since the clementines were not as sweet as I would have liked them to be, I decided the muffins needed a bit more sweetness. If you feel your muffins are plenty sweet, feel free to skip the glaze.
Cranberry Clementine Muffins
1/2 C sun/coco oil (you can also canola or veg oil)
1 1/4 C sugar
1/4 tsp lemon extract
1 1/2 tsp clementine zest
3/4 C clementine juice (9-10 clementines), divided
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs at room temperature
3 1/2 C all purpose flour
1 Tbs + 2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 C buttermilk
1/3 C powdered sugar
juice of 2 clementines
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and lightly spray the pan and liners with non stick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the oil and sugar until well combined. Add in the lemon extract, clementine zest and 3/4 C of clementine juice and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Mix in the eggs one at a time.
In a smaller mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add half the flour mixture into the wet mixture, mixing until well combined. Add half the buttermilk and mix until smooth. Repeat with flour, ending with buttermilk.
Scoop batter into paper lined muffin tin and bake for 20-30 minutes, until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
For the glaze, combine remaining clementine juice with 1/3 C powdered sugar, mixing until smooth and the consistency of crepe batter. Dip cooled muffins tops into the glaze, and place on a wire rack, for the glaze to set.
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