Description
Delightful orange muffins that are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or a midday snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whisk together your dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients: fresh orange juice, orange zest, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and scoop the batter into each cup, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for about five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
To make lighter muffins, consider using whole wheat flour or honey as a sweetener. Muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week or frozen for three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg