Outrageously Good Orange Muffins

The Muffin Queen is BACK with a model new recipe that’s like a ray of sunshine to brighten up the remainder of winter. If you already know me you already know I’m obsessive about all issues orange. And actually simply including citrus to baked items as a result of it’s too dang good.

These bakery-style orange muffins are moist (sorry not sorry), completely candy, simple to make, and have these lovely tall tops that make them look retailer purchased. I like to high them with coarse sugar and sliced almonds for further crunch, however you do you!

I included loads of tips (sure, they are often made gluten free) and even some extra taste mixtures you may add to essentially make them your individual. They’re the right means to make use of up winter citrus and make such an ideal snack or brunch deal with. Enjoy!

Everything you’ll must make the very best orange muffins

There are a number of particular substances that give these simple orange muffins the very best taste and texture. Here’s every little thing you’ll want:

Flour: we’re utilizing a mixture of all function flour and almond flour to present the muffins the right fluffy texture.
Baking staples: you’ll want each baking powder and baking soda plus some salt.
Sugar: we’re sweetening these muffins with natural cane sugar. You may also use common granulated sugar! I wish to sprinkle sugar on high of the muffins, too, for a fairly look.
Eggs: you’ll want 2 eggs to assist the muffins bake up correctly.
Orange: contemporary orange juice and many orange zest give these muffins a fantastic, brilliant taste.
Yogurt: be at liberty to make use of vanilla or plain Greek yogurt for moisture.
Extracts: each vanilla extract and almond extract deliver out the scrumptious sweetness of the muffins.
Butter: a bit of butter provides the right contact of additional moisture to make these muffins irresistible.

Can I make these orange muffins gluten free or dairy free?

Yes! This orange muffin recipe can simply be tailored to be gluten free or dairy free.

To make gluten free: merely use a 1:1 gluten-free all function flour rather than the common flour.
To make dairy free: be at liberty to make use of your favourite dairy free yogurt, and swap the butter for olive oil or avocado oil.

Add a bit of crunch

I really like sprinkling sliced almonds on these muffins earlier than baking for added crunch! They’re not a necessity however if in case you have them they’re improbable!

Try these wonderful taste combos

Orange chocolate chip muffins: stir 1/2 cup of mini or common chocolate chips into the batter and add a number of on high of every muffin earlier than baking to make them further fairly.
Cranberry orange muffins: fold 1 heaping cup of contemporary cranberries into the batter.

Tips for making the very best orange muffins muffins

Bake them at the next temp. Yes, this recipe requires the muffins to be baked at 400 levels F as a substitute of the standard 350! The greater temperature is what provides the muffins that tall, bakery-style look.
Don’t overmix the batter. Mix the dry substances into your moist substances till simply mixed. If you overmix the batter your orange muffins could end up dense and virtually rubbery, which we don’t need.
Use muffin liners & spray. I like to recommend spraying your muffin liners with a little bit of cooking spray to stop any sticking.

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How to retailer and freeze orange muffins

Store: retailer these orange muffins in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 2 days, then I like to recommend storing them within the fridge for as much as 1 week.
To freeze: retailer muffins in reusable silicone luggage and freeze. When able to serve, reheat for 30-45 seconds within the microwave or thaw at room temperature.

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I hope you’re keen on these bakery-style orange muffins! If you make them be sure you depart a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Enjoy, xo!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Serves12 muffins

Outrageously good bakery-style orange muffins made with contemporary orange juice and orange zest. These great, moist orange muffins are completely candy with a bit of coarse sugar baked on high. A scrumptious means to make use of up contemporary citrus!

Ingredients

Dry substances:
1 ¾ cup (210g) all function flour (or gluten free 1:1 all function flour)
½ cup (56g) blanched fantastic almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Wet substances:
Zest from 2 massive oranges
1 cup (200g) natural cane sugar (or granulated sugar is okay!)
2 massive eggs, at room temperature
½ cup (100g) freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 2 massive oranges)
⅓ cup (75g) vanilla or plain whole-milk or 2% Greek yogurt*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ cup (1 stick, 113g) salted butter, melted (or sub olive oil or avocado oil)
Sprinkle with coarse sugar or natural sugar, if desired

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with liners and spray the within of the liners with nonstick cooking spray.
Mix collectively dry substances: In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set apart.
In a separate massive bowl add the orange zest and sugar and use your fingers to rub the orange zest into the sugar for at the least 30 seconds to infuse the sugar with orange taste.
Mix collectively moist substances: In the identical massive bowl with the orange zest and sugar, add in eggs, orange juice, yogurt, vanilla extract and almond extract. (Do not combine within the butter but!) Whisk collectively till well-combined and easy.
Combine: Add the dry substances to the moist substances and blend with a picket spoon till simply mixed. Finally, stir within the melted butter (or oil) till effectively mixed. Do not overmix the batter, you simply wish to stir it till the batter is easy.
Bake: Divide batter evenly between the ready muffin cups. Sprinkle with natural sugar or coarse sugar, if desired (however completely advisable). Bake for 15-19 minutes or till the tester comes out clear.
Store: Store orange muffins in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 2 days, then I like to recommend storing them within the fridge for as much as 1 week. To freeze: retailer muffins in reusable silicone luggage and freeze. When able to serve, reheat for 30-45 seconds within the microwave or thaw at room temperature.

Recipe Notes

I really like sprinkling sliced almonds on these muffins earlier than baking for added crunch! They’re not a necessity however if in case you have them they’re improbable!
Orange chocolate chip muffins: Stir in 1/2 cup of mini or common chocolate chips after step 5. Add a number of on high of every muffin earlier than baking to make them further fairly.
Cranberry orange muffins: Fold in 1 heaping cup contemporary cranberries to the batter after step 5.
*To make dairy free: use dairy free yogurt and vegan butter or oil.