Description
Delicious and moist orange muffins with a citrusy flavor, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins light.
- Fresh orange zest enhances flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: orange muffins, citrus muffins, breakfast muffins