Description
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins are the perfect blend of sweet and tart, making breakfast or snack time feel festive. With a tender crumb and a delicious cinnamon-spiced topping, these muffins transform holiday leftovers into a delightful treat. Easy to prepare and visually appealing, they are ideal for cozy mornings or as a surprise dessert at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar (for topping)
- ½ cup rolled oats (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, melted butter, milk, and cranberry sauce until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and stir gently until just combined—lumps are fine!
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar with oats and some more cinnamon for the topping and sprinkle it over each muffin.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown and let cool slightly before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (65g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg