Orange Muffins - 5 Muffin Recipes with Orange Zest and Juice
If you're a fan of homemade baked goods and enjoy desserts with the aroma of orange zest, you'll definitely love this collection. I've compiled the most successful and original recipes for delicious, airy muffins for you.
After reading this article, you'll learn how to make delicious orange muffins with cranberries, chocolate, and even carrots.
Homemade orange muffins
I offer a recipe for delicious orange muffins that even a novice cook can make. The muffins are tender and flavorful, making them a perfect choice for a heartfelt tea party with the family.
Video: Orange Cranberry Muffins by Yulia Vysotskaya
Have you ever tried combining orange zest and cranberries in baking? I doubt it. But renowned TV host and chef Yulia Vysotskaya isn't afraid to experiment. She shows how to easily and quickly make incredible cranberry-orange muffins with a delicate cinnamon aroma at home and impress your family with her delicious baked goods.
The recipe's author guarantees that it will take no more than half an hour to prepare. Wake up a little earlier and serve these tender muffins with your morning coffee. Your loved ones will be delighted!
Chocolate Orange Muffins
Want to make delicious, tender, and fragrant orange-chocolate muffins? Just a few simple ingredients, 40 minutes of your time, and these delicious muffins are ready! Plus, these muffins are beautiful to look at—the marbled top looks very inviting and appetizing.
Ingredients
- Flour - 210 g
- Egg - 1 pc.
- Sugar - 120 g
- Sunflower oil - 120 ml
- Milk - 120 ml
- Orange juice - 120 ml
- Baking powder - 1 tsp.
- Salt - 1/2 tsp.
- The zest of two oranges
- Vanillin - 1/3 tsp.
- Chocolate - 30 g
- Chocolate pieces - to taste
Cooking time: 40-60 minutes
Servings: 12 pcs.
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1
Mix flour with zest, add baking powder and salt. Stir.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, combine sugar and egg. Beat.
Step 3
Add vanillin.
Step 4
Pour in sunflower oil.
Step 5
Add orange juice.
Step 6
Pour in the milk. Whisk again.
Step 7
Add the dry ingredients mixture and mix again.
Step 8
Divide the dough into two parts. Add melted chocolate to one and chopped chocolate to the other.
Step 9
Fill the molds. Spoon the batter in portions: first a tablespoon of light batter, then a little chocolate batter, then more light batter, and then another dollop of chocolate batter. Using a wooden skewer, gently stir the batter in the mold.
Step 10
Fill all the molds. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 17-20 minutes.
Fragrant muffins with orange juice and zest
If you're looking for a treat for your family, try making these fragrant muffins. They're tender and have a pleasant orange tint and flavor. They don't take much time to make, and even a novice cook can master the recipe. You can even involve your children in the baking process; they'll love making these delicious muffins together.
Ingredients
- Flour - 150 g
- Butter - 100 g
- Sugar - 100 g
- Eggs - 2 pcs.
- Baking powder - 1 tsp.
- Orange - 1 pc.
- Salt - a pinch
Cooking time: 40-60 minutes
Servings: 11 pcs.
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1
Place soft butter in a bowl.
Step 2
Add sugar, vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt.
Step 3
Mix with a mixer until white.
Step 4
Beat the eggs (at room temperature) one at a time, whisking well each time.
Step 5
Cut the orange in half. Grate the peel on a fine grater to obtain the zest (grate only the orange part).
Step 6
Add the zest.
Step 7
Squeeze the juice of half an orange.
Step 8
Mix flour with baking powder and sift into the dough. Knead the dough.
Step 9
Fill the molds with the dough. Bake at 180 degrees for about half an hour.
Step 10
Delicious orange muffins are ready!
Carrot Orange Muffins
Let's make some fragrant, delicious, and healthy muffins. They contain orange juice and zest, as well as carrots. I also suggest garnishing them with coconut streusel. These cupcakes are not only delicious, but also look elegant and attractive. They can be served not only for an evening tea with the family, but also as a dessert for a holiday table.
Ingredients
- Flour - 150 g
- Egg - 1 pc.
- Sunflower oil - 75 ml
- Milk or low-fat cream - 50 ml
- Sugar - 70-80 g
- Orange - half
- Carrots (small) - 1 pc.
- Baking powder - 1 tsp.
Cooking time: 40-60 minutes
Servings: 8 pcs.
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1
We collect all the necessary ingredients.
Step 2
Sift flour with baking powder into a deep bowl.
Step 3
Add sugar.
Step 4
Set the dry ingredients aside. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, egg, and sunflower oil. Stir.
Step 5
Add liquid ingredients to dry ones.
Step 6
Add carrots, grated on a fine grater.
Step 7
Grate orange zest into the dough.
Step 8
Squeeze out the orange juice.
Step 9
Mix with a mixer.
Step 10
Prepare the streusel. Mix the sugar, coconut flakes, and cold butter. Sift in the flour. Rub with your hands until crumbs form.
Step 11
Transfer the dough into the molds. Fill them 2/3 full. Sprinkle with streusel. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about half an hour.
Step 12
The cooled muffins are ready for tea. Enjoy!
I hope the recipes featured in this article will be a welcome addition to your cookbook. Be sure to treat yourself and your loved ones to these fragrant orange muffins. I look forward to hearing the results of your culinary experiments in the comments!
