Do you want a Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert that everyone will be talking about? Everybody loves Cranberry Muffins, but everyone really, really loves Boozy Cranberry Muffins!
First make amazing cranberry liqueur.
Okay, people. Did you make the Cranberry Liqueur that I told you about? If you didn’t, stop reading right now. Go to the store (or your freezer if, like me, you have your own private stash of them) and get some cranberries. Get it all set up steeping and then come right back here to see what is in store for you.
Now, why did I tell you to do that?? Because it is amazing. It is so good! The liqueur itself is fabulous and I have huge plans for Cosmopolitans by the fire.
Boozy cranberries!
I took one cup of the boozy cranberries and stirred them into a basic muffin recipe from How to Cook Everything from Mark Bittman.
Stored the rest in the freezer for future use (biscotti, cakes, the possibilities are endless). I had about a half of a cup left. Those I put the fridge, and I’ve been adding them, one boozy spoonful at a time into cups of hot apple cider. Seriously, has so little work ever produced such fantastic results before!!??
These were so good! Definitely will become one of your favorite cranberry muffins! Since you are using the cranberries from the Cranberry Liqueur, you are just being frugal, right?!
More ways to use boozy cranberries.
Recipe.
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Boozy Cranberry Muffins
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Grease a standard 12 cup muffin tin or use liners.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Beat together egg, milk, butter or oil.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into it. Using a spatula or large spoon, combine the ingredients swiftly. Stirring and folding rather than beating. Fold in the cranberries. Stop stirring as soon as the dry ingredients are moistened.
- The batter should be lumpy and thick, not smooth.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tins filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake 20-30 minutes or until they are nicely browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before removing them from the tin. Best served warm.
Notes
Equipment
Nutrition
Carla fore says
I have made these for years and they are a hit. This year I used half of the cinnamon and added 5 spice in equal amounts to the cinnamon. I want to rename these to Boozy Cranberry Crack Muffins lol
Pam Greer says
Oh, I'll have to try your Five Spice version!
Joellyn says
This is the second year I’ve made the liquer. It is the best. I’m going to make boozy cranberry loaf instead of muffins. It just snowed here on the east coast so I need an indoor cooking project today.
Pam Greer says
Oh that bread will be perfect! Enjoy your snow!
Lisa Bynum says
Imma hafta go check out this boozy cranberries recipe ASAP!
Pam Greer says
Yes, you need to, they are so good!
Ellen says
You had me at boozy cranberries! I'll be making these muffins soon!
Pam Greer says
You'll have to let me know what you think!
Lisa Huff says
You had me at boozy is that weird? 🙂 Love that you added boozy cranberries to the muffins. These would be perfect for the holidays.
Pam Greer says
We have them every Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites says
Mmm these sound so delicious! Boosy or not, I'm always down for cranberry treats!
Pam Greer says
Cranberry treats are always welcome around here too!
Krissy Allori says
I love this twist on cranberry muffins! What a great recipe!
Pam Greer says
A boozy twist is my favorite kind of twist!
Caitlyn Erhardt says
I love cranberries and the addition of alcohol is so fun! These sound great!
Pam Greer says
It is a fun twist!
wyo says
Mom made this recipe, too ... it was fabulous! 🙂
Patricia Scarpin says
Pam, these are too pretty!The muffins look delish and so does the liqueur - yum!The photos are amazing, too.
grace says
although the muffins are clearly superb, the idea of putting the soused berries in cider is inspired--bravo!
puttingupwiththeturnbulls says
Now, I really wish I started this...today. Yes, today is the day!
Debinhawaii says
What a great way to use up those "boozy" cranberries. The muffins look delicious.
Chanel11 says
I never would have thought to use it to soak the berries! What an awesome idea:)
Donnie says
I wonder if I can make that with gin soaked raisins my mom used to make...lol...Honestly though this looks so good.
Chef Fresco says
Yum!! I missed your cranberry liquor post, but am wanting to make some now!
Marjie says
You got me at boozy cranberries. I'm thinking I need boozy stuff by the truckload next week, the way things are setting up...And one of my daughters tried to match your daughter's car-wrecking skills. Happily, she "only" did $750 worth of damage.
Kaytee says
I'm so glad you posted this! I wanted to make your cranberry liqueur, but I didn't have cranberries. So I told myself "get some cranberries, stop at the liquor store, and MAKE THIS". Well, I forgot. But now...I HAVE to. Because I'm a sucker for a cranberry muffin. And these might be the best!
shabby girl says
I'll be right over!
Big Dude says
You had me with the title and after the photo and recipe, this is going on the must make list. We're heading out to the store later so I'll make sure we have everything for the liqueur and the muffins.
Barbara says
Well, darn. I didn't take your advice so now I can't make these boozy cranberry muffins. 🙁 And I was going to make a batch of cranberry muffins tomorrow too.Guess I better get some going for next year!
Natashya KitchenPuppies says
Mmmm.... boozy cranberries... ☺ Sounds wonderful!
June says
Oh yum - booze fixin's are on my grocery list for today. Now why oh why didn't I follow your advice and do it sooner?
Cathy says
Your liqueur sounds fantastic and I would love to have some of your boozy cranberries to add to holiday recipes. I can think of all kinds of ways to use them.
I love cranberries too and already have my year's stash in the freezer.
Melynda says
My "booze" is almost ready! Last year I turned the whole mess of fruit into a delicious bundt cake, so good! If I had had my wits about me, I would of put cranberries in the freezer when they were in season, so I could make more! It is also delicious with grapefruit juice over ice, a little vitamin C each day never hurt anyone.....
Peter M says
Love the title..."boozy cramberries"...I suppose I should find a designated driver after eating a muffin or two!
Joanne says
Boozy cranberries seem like the perfect way to jump start my holiday vacation, don'tcha think? I suppose I really need to get working on that cranberry liqueur...