Description
Homemade orange muffins bring sunshine to your breakfast table with their zesty, tender crumb that whispers sweet morning comfort. Fragrant citrus and delicate crunch make these simple treats a perfect companion to your coffee or tea.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 oranges (zest and juice)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (380 ml)
- ½ cup whole milk (120 ml)
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (80 ml)
Seasonings and Leaveners:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F (175°C) and arrange paper liners inside a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
- Grab a spacious mixing bowl and thoroughly blend 1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt using a whisk.
- Select a separate bowl and combine ½ cup whole milk, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, zest from 2 oranges, and their freshly squeezed juice until the mixture looks smoothly integrated.
- Create a gentle well in the center of your dry ingredients and slowly pour the liquid mixture inside, using a spatula to fold everything together with minimal stirring.
- Carefully distribute the batter across the lined muffin cups, filling each cavity approximately ¾ full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 18-20 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and testing with a clean toothpick for complete cooking.
- Remove the tin from the oven and allow the muffins to rest inside for 5 minutes, then transfer them onto a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Swap orange zest with lemon or tangerine zest for a different citrus twist that brightens the entire batch of muffins.
- Fold in fresh blueberries or chopped nuts for extra texture and flavor complexity without overwhelming the delicate orange profile.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and help create a tender, evenly baked muffin with a soft crumb.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend that maintains the same light, fluffy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 183 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 127 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg