Description

Transform your leftover cranberry sauce into delightful Leftover Cranberry Sauce Coffee Cake Muffins! These bakery-style muffins are exceptionally moist and fluffy, featuring a sweet crumb topping that elevates their flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an everyday snack, they offer the ideal combination of tangy cranberry sauce and warm spices. Easy to make and versatile enough for any occasion, these muffins help you reduce food waste while indulging in a delicious treat. Enjoy them fresh out of the oven alongside your favorite coffee or tea for a cozy experience!

Ingredients

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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup cranberry sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
1/3 cup light brown sugar (for topping)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
1/4 tsp ground green cardamom (for topping)
pinch of salt (for topping)
1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted, for topping)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt for the topping. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
In another bowl, cream softened butter with white and light brown sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
Add buttermilk and sour cream to the butter mixture; stir until combined.
Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in cranberry sauce.
Spoon batter into greased muffin tins and sprinkle the crumb topping generously on each muffin.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin (80g)
Calories: 300
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 160mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 50mg