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Outrageously Good Orange Muffins

Outrageously Good Orange Muffins

Deliciously moist, bakery-style orange muffins made with fresh orange juice and zest, topped with coarse sugar.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Gluten Free, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • spoon

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 1.75 cup all purpose flour (or gluten free 1:1 all purpose flour)
  • 0.5 cup blanched fine almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Wet ingredients

  • 2 zest from large oranges
  • 1 cup organic cane sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 0.5 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 2 large oranges)
  • 0.33 cup vanilla or plain whole-milk or 2% Greek yogurt *
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 0.5 cup salted butter (melted, or sub olive oil or avocado oil)
  • coarse sugar (for sprinkling, if desired)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with liners and spray the inside of the liners with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl add the orange zest and sugar and use your fingers to rub the orange zest into the sugar for at least 30 seconds to infuse the sugar with orange flavor.
  • In the same large bowl with the orange zest and sugar, add in eggs, orange juice, yogurt, vanilla extract and almond extract. Whisk together until well-combined and smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined. Stir in the melted butter (or oil) until well combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with organic sugar or coarse sugar, if desired. Bake for 15-19 minutes or until the tester comes out clean.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, then refrigerate for up to 1 week. To freeze, store muffins in reusable silicone bags and reheat for 30-45 seconds in the microwave or thaw at room temperature.

Notes

I love sprinkling sliced almonds on these muffins before baking for added crunch! They're not a necessity but if you have them they are fantastic! To make dairy free, use dairy free yogurt and vegan butter or oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 30.5gProtein: 4.3gFat: 10.9gSaturated Fat: 5.4gFiber: 1.2gSugar: 15.3g
Keyword bakery-style orange muffins, orange muffins
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