I'm pretty sure I just created my new favorite muffin: tart cranberries and dark chocolate with orange. I'm in love. I can't decide if these are more suited for breakfast or dessert. I sprinkled powdered sugar on them for dessert, but my husband, who insists on dessert at all hours of the day, eats these for breakfast.
I love this time of year because I love fresh cranberries. I've been eating them pureed into a smoothie with an orange, a scraped vanilla bean, and a splash of water to bring it all together. I never knew you could eat them raw until recently. Cranberries and oranges were made for each other. And what isn't improved with a little dark chocolate?
I adapted this recipe from my small-batch blueberry muffins recipe, but I decided to use the entire egg instead of just the egg white. I like the color that you get from using the entire egg.
Speaking of parts of eggs....I have a new section on my site that I'm excited to share with you! Since my dessert recipes are scaled down, frequently I call for just an egg yolk or egg white. And how annoying is it to have part of a leftover egg? (I know, Mom. This is for you). I went through my entire recipe collection and compiled a list of recipes that will help you use up a leftover egg yolk or egg white.
Recipes to use an extra egg yolk
Recipes to use an extra egg white
These are just two of the new categories in my recipe index, so don't worry about losing those links. Click on my RECIPE INDEX and you'll see a new list of subcategories that includes egg yolk /egg white recipes. Note that it doesn't mean that the recipe only calls for an egg yolk---sometimes, like in the case of my mini lemon layer cake, the recipes uses whole eggs plus an egg yolk.
Let me know if y'all have any questions about the new recipe index and categories, or if I made a mistake somewhere along the way. Thanks, friends! Happy baking!
I’m pretty sure I just created my new favorite muffin: tart cranberries and dark chocolate with orange. I’m in love!DARK CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 291Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 146mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 2gSugar: 23gProtein: 4g
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I love baking with fresh cranberries this time of year! What a perfect flavor combination for muffins!
Kathryn says
What a great idea! I definitely know where to come when I have some leftover egg now! These muffins are real beauties too.
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
I LOVE the leftover egg parts list! I use the whites and yolks for different things all the time, but I'll definitely be bookmarking this page for that alone.
And the fresh cranberries? YES. And the dessert all day? Well, Mr. DFT - YES :)
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I freaking love me some cran-orange!! This muffin looks fab!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
Love the leftover egg parts links! I have frozen cranberries in my freezer and I'm totally making these muffins for dessert - I mean breakfast. I'm taking your husband's side on this one. ;)
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
These muffins look amazing! I love these flavors combined in a muffin perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Stephie @ EYHO says
These are just so pretty! Dusted with powdered sugar? Oh heavens, they make me all holiday-excited!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I love the idea of a small batch of muffins! I throw away egg yolks every morning, I just can't seem to figure out what to do with them, so I love your new index section!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
These look amazing! I must admit, I've only had real cranberries once or twice so I'd love to make these and give them a third whirl!
Kim says
I was thinking about baking something with chocolate and orange next then I went on your blog and saw this recipe. These muffins looks delicious and so pretty! I know what I'm making next! :)