Orange Muffins: Easy, Zesty Treats for Your Morning Routine
Delicious Orange Muffins perfect for breakfast, featuring zesty flavors and a light texture.
Equipment
- oven
- Muffin pan
- whisk
- Mixing Bowl
- Cookie scoop
Ingredients
Muffin Ingredients
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil you can also use melted butter if you like
- ½ cup plain yogurt natural or greek, can substitute with milk or sour cream instead
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon orange extract optional
- 2 cups + 2 all purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar these are not overly sweet, the glaze is sweet though. If you like sweet muffins, add more
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
Muffin Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C, and line a muffin pan with muffin liners. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk then add the oil, yogurt, orange juice and zest, and vanilla extract (and orange extract if using). Whisk to combine.
- Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. And whisk until just combined.
- Divide the batter between 12 muffins cups, I use a cookie scoop. And bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffin. Allow to cool completely.
Glaze Preparation
- To make the glaze, mix the powdered sugar and orange juice. Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding more orange juice. Drizzle over the cooled muffins, and garnish with orange zest.
Notes
Don’t Overmix the Batter to get light and fluffy muffins. Use Fresh Oranges for the best flavor. Orange Extract is optional. Consider infusing the sugar with orange zest for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin with glazeCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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