Vegan Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel

Name: Vegan Cranberry Orange Muffins with Streusel
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Cranberry Orange Muffins
Ingredients: 30g all-purpose flour; 25g brown sugar; 1.5 Tablespoons vegan butter (softened); 1 large, ripe banana (mashed); 180g granulated sugar; 240ml soy milk; 2.5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 75ml vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Zest of 1 medium orange; 50ml freshly squeezed orange juice; 275g all-purpose flour; 1 Tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 120g fresh or frozen cranberries

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Summery & Delicious Crumble Muffins

If you love your muffins to be fruity and crumbly, you'll adore these vegan cranberry orange muffins which are topped with a simple streusel which makes such a big difference to the taste and texture. You've got to try these!

If you love orange-flavoured treats, be sure to see my 4-ingredient chocolate orange macadamia nut clusters which went up on the blog last week.

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Ingredients For This Recipe

An overhead shot of the ingredients that you will need to make my cranberry orange muffins.

All-purpose flour
Brown sugar
Vegan butter - softened for the crumble mixture.
Ripe banana - the egg replacer for this recipe.
Granulated sugar
Soy milk
Apple cider vinegar - really helps create a fluffy texture.
Vegetable oil
Vanilla extract
Zest of 1 medium orange
Freshly squeezed orange juice - gives the muffins some juiciness.
Baking powder
Salt
Fresh or frozen cranberries - I used fresh ones.

Three vegan cranberry orange muffins on a plate. They have burst making red patterns on top of the muffins.

How To Make Cranberry Orange Muffins

Step-By-Step Instructions

For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Cupcake liners greased with vegetable oil.

1: Grease twelve cupcake liners tins with oil.

The streusel topping inside a plastic container.

2: Make the cinnamon streusel. Set aside.

The wet ingredients combined inside a pyrex mixing bowl.

3: Combine the wet muffin batter ingredients inside a large bowl.

The dry ingredients have been folded in.

4: Fold in the dry ingredients.

The frozen cranberries have also been folded in now.

5: Add the cranberries and fold one more time.

The muffin batter has been poured into the greased liners.

6: Pour the orange muffin batter into the cupcake liners.

Streusel has been sprinkled on top the cake batter.

7: Top with streusel and bake.

Three baked vegan cranberry orange muffins cooling down on a white plate.

8: Let the muffins cool and serve.

Tips For Making Cranberry Orange Muffins

Don't Over Mix The Muffin Batter

Doing this will cause the muffins to be dense and to bake unevenly. Fold the batter gently until all the dry ingredients have been combined.

Check The Doneness

You can see whether the muffins are ready by poking a toothpick or skewer into the centre. If it comes out clean, they're ready.

Cool On A Wire Rack

This will prevent condensation from building up inside the muffin tin. This will make the muffins soggy and we don't want that.

Customisations & Substitutions

Use a different fruit. Not everybody likes cranberries. You can substitute them for similar fruits such as, raspberries or even cherries. Choose a fruit that you love!

Why You Will Love These Muffins

They're light and fluffy.
The flavours are summery and fruity.
Each muffin has a crumble topping.
They make a great snack at any time of the day.
These treats are fully vegan and dairy free.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I cook my cranberries before baking?

No. This will make your muffins soggy. Add the cranberries to the muffin batter whole and let them burst naturally in the oven.

Can I use dried cranberries?

Substituting in dried cranberries isn't a good idea. They aren't juicy like the fresh and frozen varieties and they will taste quite strange inside muffins due to their texture. They are best used in things such as, salads.

How To Store These Cranberry Muffins

Store the muffins for up to 3-4 days inside an airtight container.

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