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The perfect fall muffin for your Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast! Light and fluffy, these cranberry pomegranate muffins can be made gluten free. #vegetarian #muffins #fall #cranberry #pomegranate
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Cranberry Pomegranate Muffins

These muffins are great for a quick fall or holiday breakfast. Freeze them and reheat for later! Gluten free option available. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Christmas, Thanksgiving
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

  • 4 oz (½ cup) unsalted good butter like Kerrygold, softened *To soften butter, place it on the counter an hour before baking
  • ¾ cup organic cane sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups all purpose flour *For gluten free use 1 cup Arrowhead Mills organic oat flour & 1 cup Bob's Red Mill brown rice flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 7 tablespoon whole milk (this is nearly ½ cup)
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
  • 2 cups frozen cranberries (do not thaw)

Instructions

  • Take your butter out of the fridge about an hour or so before starting the recipe. Preheat oven to 375. Line 12 well muffin pan with paper baking cups and set aside.
  • Combine dry ingredients and stir. Add butter, eggs, vanilla & milk and mix on low just until combined. Once thoroughly combined add cranberries and hand stir. The key to fluffy muffins is not to over mix.  
  • Fill each lined muffin cup with batter all the way to the top. Sprinkle with sugar for a crunchy muffin top.  
  • Bake for 40 minutes. Check with toothpick to be sure center is cooked through. Cool 20 minutes before serving.