Mini Christmas Muffins: Easy to Make Festive & Merry Recipe

5 from 45 votes

Make these easy mini orange Christmas muffins - best recipe for the holiday season. Top with strawberries for adorable Santa hat sweetness.

Prep Time15

Cook Time13

Total Time28

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Armenian

Keyword: Christmas muffins, mini Christmas muffins

Servings:

Calories: 91kcal

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1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. To a medium bowl, add butter, eggs, cocoa, and orange juice. Mix well.
1/2 cup butter, 2 large eggs, 3 tbsp cocoa, orange juice and zest from 1 orange
3. Add 3 tbsp honey (leave 1 tbsp for frosting), other dry ingredients, and orange zest.
4 tbsp honey, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, orange juice and zest from 1 orange
4. Mix well.
5. Place muffin batter in muffin cups, leaving room for expansion. Use muffin liners or spray each cup with nonstick cooking spray.
6. Bake for 12-13 minutes in preheated oven until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While muffins cool, in a separate bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 tbsp honey.
1/2 cup cream cheese, 4 tbsp honey
8. Add a small teaspoon of the frosting on each muffin top. Use a pipping bag for the swirly look.
9. Place 1 strawberry on top of each muffin. Add a small dollop of frosting on top of each strawberry. Again, use a pipping bag for a swirly look.
24 strawberries
10. Enjoy your super cute mini holiday muffins!

Ensure that your eggs and butter are at room temperature. This helps create fluffy muffins with a perfect texture.
Don't skimp on the zest! The combination of citrusy orange zest and the warmth of cocoa adds a delightful kick to your muffins.
Experiment with toppings! Try a variety of berries, a drizzle of melted white chocolate, or even a dusting of icing sugar for that extra festive touch.