Description
Experience the magic of freshly baked orange muffins that fill your kitchen with a tantalizing citrus aroma. These fluffy, zesty treats are perfect for breakfast or as a delightful snack. With a burst of flavor from fresh orange juice and zest, they are sure to impress your friends and family at any gathering. Easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious, these muffins will become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil or melted butter, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it and pour the batter into each cup until two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg