Leftover cranberry sauce is obviously great on turkey sandwiches, and it's even delicious warmed up and spooned over ice cream or pancakes, but have you tried it in muffins? This easy recipe for cranberry muffins uses a cup of your smooth or chunky leftover cranberry sauce. The batter comes together in minutes and the moist, sweet muffins are perfect for a post-Thanksgiving breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
- 0.25 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 0.75 cups milk
- 0.25 cups vegetable oil
- 1 large egg , slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
-
1
Gather all ingredients.
-
2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
-
3
Beat cranberry sauce, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined.
-
4
Whisk flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt together in a separate bowl.
-
5
Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until batter is just moistened.
-
6
Pour into the prepared muffin cups.
-
7
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Unknown Recipes
Best in Show Blackberry Cobbler
This was my mother's blackberry cobbler recipe from the 1940s. I entered it in the Jefferson County Fair on August 28th for the first time, and it won First Place, Champion, and Best in Show.
Sweet n' Sour Salad Dressing
I first discovered this wonderful dressing when I was just throwing some stuff in a bowl for my salad. It turned out to be great. This recipe is quick and doesn't use any weird ingredients.
Potato Bake with Herbs
A delicious potato side dish with fresh herbs and cheese. You can use any type of herbs you like. I prefer a mild cheese like Gruyere, but you can use Gouda or Emmenthal as well.