Description
These Christmas Morning Muffins are soft, flavorful, and festive loaded with warm spices, juicy apples or cranberries, and optional nuts or chocolate chips. Perfect for holiday breakfasts, brunches, or gifting to loved ones!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup diced apples or cranberries (fresh or dried)
½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in apples/cranberries, nuts, and chocolate chips if using.
5. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let muffins cool for 5–10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm with butter or jam.
Notes
🎄 Tips:
– Use very ripe apples for maximum sweetness.
– Swap cranberries for dried cherries or raisins for variety.
– Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Holiday Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas Muffins, Holiday Breakfast Muffins, Spiced Muffins, Apple Cranberry Muffins, Festive Morning Treats