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White Chocolate Cranberry Crumb Muffins

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White chocolate cranberry crumb muffins are a taste of the holidays and the best breakfast ever this time of year!

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Does it seem to you that time is moving faster?  Not that we’re getting older and have more perspective on how long or short a year really is, but that the earth is actually spinning faster on its axis making days shorter and time fly by.

I should note that I don’t actually know how time works so maybe the earth’s spinning doesn’t have anything to do with how long our days are. . .science isn’t my thing. . .

But this all feels very true to me!  Last Christmas feels like three weeks ago and, as happens every year, I don’t have enough time to bake everything on my list.  Unless I skip Christmas shopping this year but my sister would not be pleased.

muffin on a plate with cranberries and more white chocolate cranberry crumb muffins in the background

So a little tea and snack break is in order today so I can catch my breath before the holidays begin in force.  I’m munching on one of these cranberry white chocolate crumb muffins and sipping some extra hot tea and moving things from my 2017 Christmas baking list to a new one for next year.  

When I’ll be even older.  Gulp.  

Does anyone know how I can catch that Benjamin Button disease?  

As I’ve said it before and will say many times again: muffins are just cake that it’s socially acceptable to spread butter on.  And a fluffy baked good slathered in butter solves most of life’s problems.

If you find yourself needing a little break from the holiday madness, I urge you to make some of these muffins for yourself.  Take a few minutes to breathe and get baking!  Nothing soothes the nerves like the smell of muffins piping hot right from the oven.  

Especially if those muffins smell like Christmas, which these do because of the cinnamon and ginger (and, duh, cranberries). 

White chocolate cranberry crumb muffins.  You need a batch today! 
muffin on a plate split open and spread with butter with more white chocolate cranberry crumb muffins in the background

White chocolate cranberry crumb muffins are a taste of the holidays, and the best breakfast ever this time of year! recipe via itsybitsykitchen.com #crumbmuffins #breakfast #Christmas
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White Chocolate Cranberry Crumb Muffins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

White chocolate cranberry crumb muffins are a taste of the holidays!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Author: Kelsie
Ingredients
Muffins:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Finely grated zest of half an orange
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Crumb topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or other nuts
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Muffins:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners and set aside.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Combine the butter, sugar, milk, and egg in a medium mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Mix the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until just barely incorporated, then fold in the cranberries and white chocolate chips.
  4. Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups.
Crumb topping:
  1. Combine the all ingredients except butter in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture forms clumps about the size of peas. Set aside.
  2. Divide topping evenly over the muffins and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until they’re lightly browned on top and a cake tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to col completely. (Muffins can be stored, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 2 days.)

Muffins adapted from Epicurious

Topping adapted from Food and Wine

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Comments

  1. Teesh Osita says

    December 8, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    I feel the same way, time has been flying way too fast. I don’t even know where this year went! We don’t have cranberry but muffins are my jam! <3

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      December 11, 2017 at 8:37 am

      I can’t believe we’re almost in 2018! It takes my breath away!

      Reply
  2. kitchenwits says

    December 7, 2017 at 2:02 pm

    Those look so decadent! Anything with crumb topping is down-right delicious (especially if I can have it for breakfast)! Love the flavors here, and the use of fresh over dried cranberries (not that dried can’t be delicious in their own right)!

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      December 11, 2017 at 8:35 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. grace says

    November 27, 2017 at 10:28 am

    white chocolate goes so well with so many things, cranberries included! this is a particular lovely batch of muffins!

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      November 27, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      Thank you Grace! Have a great week!

      Reply
  4. Marissa (@pinchandswirl) says

    November 26, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I make cranberry white chocolate biscotti every Christmas, but you have me wanting to switch it up for these muffins! They look amazing!

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      November 27, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you, Marissa! I need to try your biscotti!

      Reply
  5. Dana says

    November 24, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    it sure is! Why can’t it move a little bit slower as we get older? That would only be fair! haha I was thinking of Benjamin Button just recently and was debating on whether that would be a good idea… or not..hehehe I can’t believe how fast Christmas is coming up already….how did THAT happen? Last week we were baking strawberry desserts and enjoying summer…speaking of time zipping by. White Chocolate and Cranberry is such an amazing combo, I can never get enough. These look amazing!! And that crumb topping.. deeelish! Have a great weekend Kelsie 😀

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      November 27, 2017 at 2:54 pm

      Right? SLOW DOWN! Haha! Thank you, Dana! Have a great week 🙂

      Reply
  6. Miriam @londonkitchendiaries says

    November 23, 2017 at 1:57 am

    Time definitely feels like passing more quickly the older you get – can’t believe it is almost Christmas again either! White chocolate & cranberries are such a lovely and festive combination. Have a great weekend, Kelsie!

    Reply
  7. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    November 22, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    Time does fly by, but a minute seemed like forever the other day when I was in a rush heating something up in the microwave 🙂 These muffins are gorgeous and I love the crumb topping! I think I would make an extra batch of the topping and bake it on its own just so I can snack on it! Have a great Thanksgiving, Kelsie!!

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      November 22, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      Haha! It definitely does slow down when we’re hungry :). Thank you, Thao! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

      Reply
  8. Maria Doss says

    November 22, 2017 at 7:16 am

    Sweet white chocolate paired with tart cranberries sounds like the combo!!! So festive and great snack/breakfast this hectic holiday season. Looks wonderful Kelsie:)

    Reply
    • Kelsie says

      November 22, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      Thank you, Maria! Hope you’re having a great week!

      Reply
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