Cranberries and eggnog are an utterly dreamy couple.
Each ingredient individually beautiful, distinctive, and rightfully perfect on their own. And yet… they are undeniably so much better together. Swoon.
Tart ruby red cranberries snuggle up in a richly spiced eggnog batter, emerging from the oven as the most amazing holiday muffins ever. Â Served warm beside a cup of coffee they’re perfection; A pat of butter may just bring them as close to heaven as a muffin will ever get. Pretty sweet, huh?
I know, I just talked up this gorgeous cranberry/eggnog duo a few weeks ago. Maybe waxing on and on about it again seems… repetitive… unoriginal… and weird, but how could I not share? I had to share. Sharing is caring – I care about you.
These muffins need to be on your breakfast table, preferably with hot mugs of coffee and an invitation sent my way. Happy baking sweet faces!
Cranberry Eggnog Muffins
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 cup eggnog
1 1/2 cups cranberries, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons turbinado (to sprinkle)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a large bowl beat together the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add the eggnog and whisk to combine. Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in chopped cranberries. Divide into muffin cups, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake until golden brown, and an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins for about 10 minutes, and then completely cool on wire wracks. Or, if you’re like me, eat pipping hot from oven and burn your mouth.
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Kelly @ Free Spirit Food says
I’m so excited to make these for Christmas morning! perfect!
bakerbynature says
Christmas morning muffins!! Yay!
Erika @ The Teenage Taste says
Two of my favorite things about this time of year together in one muffin!? YUM!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I need this deliciousness in my life. NOW! Perfect holiday indulgence 🙂 Love the photos!
bakerbynature says
Thanks sweets!
Biana | Meal Planning Tips says
What a great combination – cranberries and eggnog! The muffins look delicious.
Emmy (Wine and Butter) says
Apparently you can make your own eggnog – which I totally want to do and then bake these muffins!! Yummy Ashley!!!
bakerbynature says
Making eggnog sounds serious!
Pure Complex says
There’s nothing like an amazing muffin in the morning or for dessert.. and this Cranberry Eggnog Muffins recipe is definitely one I can see myself enjoying on a Sunday morning with tea :). Love this recipe
Rach says
Looks delish!
Ann says
These are fantastic! The muffins are beautiful and they sound amazing! Thanks for sharing…
Courtney says
How have I not seen these coupled before?! They would be perfect together. Adding it to my wish list now! (Oh, and now I have to go back and check out your lastest posts – darn WP must’ve taken you out of my feed!)
Liz says
Oh, your muffins look AMAZING! Yum! And I adore your festive header 🙂