Cranberry & Orange Muffins

Cranberries, a winter berry that is traditionally synonymous with Christmas, however this crimson, tart little berry has so much more potential than simply accompanying turkey dinner but once a year.

Cranberries have refreshingly sharp, acidic flavour that pairs well with a little bit of sweetness. It’s a flavour that I’m are very fond of, every winter when ice begins it’s return, I reproduce one of my favourites, cranberry & orange cheesecake. This marriage of tangy, sweet orange & tart burst of cranberry is superb.

Simple as a cheesecake is to make, I do loathe the washing-up that ultimately follows. It’s times like these when I steer in favour of the quick, simple, one-bowl muffin. With minimal effort involved, I can still be creative in the kitchen & have something to show for my efforts all within an hour (& relish in those praises again). 

Versatile little muffins never last long in my house. I often make them as a means to use up any fruit on the verge of being thrown out of the fridge (not that I tell others this as they’re eating said muffins). So with an abundance of cranberries in the fridge & little energy to spare, who needs cheesecake when my winning combination of colourful flavours translates so well into simple cranberry & orange muffins.