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Cranberry Orange Muffins with Greek Yogurt – Easy Muffin Recipes

Let’s talk muffins. Not the dry, forgettable kind you’ve probably had from a gas station. These cranberry orange muffins with Greek yogurt are in another league. They’re soft without being crumbly, zesty without turning your mouth inside out, and they’ve got just enough sweetness to make you think, “Hey, maybe I *am* a breakfast person.” Greek yogurt does a little magic here—it keeps things moist and tender, and adds this gentle tang that plays off the citrus and cranberries like they’re in a baking jazz band. I toss these together on Sundays when I want the kitchen to smell like a bakery and need something to grab before rushing out the door all week. They freeze beautifully, reheat like a dream, and don’t need a glaze to feel complete (though I won’t stop you). They're part of my easy muffin recipes rotation now, which means they hit all the right notes for quick and easy recipes, sweet easy recipes, and even weirdly enough—easy recipes for dinner when I’ve got nothing else and I’m calling it “brinner.”
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer cookies easy recipes, easy air fryer recipes, easy muffin recipes, easy recipes for dinner, how to make donuts at home easy recipe, quick and easy recipes, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed, preferably)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and orange zest.
  3. In another bowl, beat the egg, then stir in the sugar, orange juice, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla.
  4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined—don’t overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the cranberries.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Fill them about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Eat warm, or cool completely and store.