Best 7 Orange And Blue Nut Muffins Recipes

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Are you in search of a tantalizing treat that combines the vibrant flavors of orange and blue nuts? Look no further! Embark on a culinary adventure as we present the ultimate guide to baking delectable orange and blue nut muffins. This article will unveil the secrets to creating these delectable treats, from selecting the perfect ingredients to mastering the art of baking. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your friends and family with these delightful muffins.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CONTEST-WINNING ORANGE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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With their refreshing blend of citrus and blueberry flavors, these tender muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. My mother and husband really enjoy the sweet nut topping on these treats.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup orange juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
TOPPING:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine oats and orange juice. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Combine the oil, eggs and oat mixture; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries and orange zest., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BLUEBERRIES AND ORANGE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Blueberries and Orange Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffin

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup sugar (obtional)

Steps:

  • Grease and flour 12 muffin cups, or use paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a measuring cup, with a whisk, mix yogurt, orange juice, oil, orange zest and eggs. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, pour liquid ingredients and stir until mixture is creamy. Sprinkle with blueberries and stir well. Spread the dough in the muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining sugar, if wanted.
  • Bake in the center of the oven, in a preheated oven of 400 F for about 25 minutes or until muffins are firm when touched and the tops are golden. Let cool on a grill for about 5 minutes. Remove from muffin tins and cool completely.
  • You can put the muffins in an hermetic container. They will be good 2 days in room temperature or until 1 month in the freezer.

ORANGE-NUT MUFFINS



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These are THE best orange muffins! If you give these a try, you will not be sorry! I sometimes use pecans instead of the walnuts. Enjoy!!

Provided by BamaBelle30

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel (optional)
orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of flour mixture.
  • In medium bowl, combine egg, buttermilk, orange juice concentrate and melted butter; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in walnuts.
  • Line twelve 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups. Fill the cups 3/4 full with batter. Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins are golden. Remove the muffins from the pans.
  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange peel and enough orange juice (2 to 3 teaspoons) to make a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.9, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 29.4, Sodium 195.3, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 16.8, Protein 3.4

ORANGE BLUEBERRY MUFFIN TOPS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffin tops

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
Zest of 1 orange plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • Cream together the butter and granulated sugar in an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat well. Set aside 1 tablespoon of the flour for the blueberries, then add the remaining flour to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the buttermilk. Add the buttermilk mixture to the batter along with the orange zest and mix well.
  • Toss the reserved 1 tablespoon flour with the blueberries in a bowl. Using a spatula, fold the blueberry mixture into the batter until combined.
  • Use a standard ice cream scoop (1/4 cup) to scoop out the dough onto the lined baking sheets, spacing the scoops 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake until lightly browned, about 11 minutes. Transfer the muffin tops to a rack set over a baking sheet to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice and mix well. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffin tops and let set.

ORANGE MUFFINS



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Here is yet another great breakfast muffin recipe for scratch muffins with orange juice and orange zest.

Provided by Jenn Hall

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup orange juice
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange zest

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease bottoms only of 12 muffin cups or line with baking cups.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel and salt; mix well. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, oil and egg; blend well. Add dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be lumpy.)
  • Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 minute before removing from pan. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 225.2 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

ORANGE-WALNUT MUFFINS



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This is a healthy orange-walnut muffin recipe. The almond milk replaces the traditional vegetable oil, and the brown sugar-honey combo replaces white sugar. Try topping it with a little peanut butter for a morning treat.

Provided by cupcakelove31

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour
¼ cup ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup orange juice
2 egg whites
⅓ cup almond milk
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, flaxseed, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl.
  • Beat orange juice, egg whites, almond milk, brown sugar, and honey together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir flour mixture into the orange juice mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened completely. Fold walnuts through the batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 218.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

WALNUT ORANGE MUFFINS



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From her home in Spearville, Kansas, Pat Habiger shares the recipe for these glazed orange muffins. They're so moist, butter isn't needed. Serve them warm with mugs of coffee or hot apple cider.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, buttermilk and orange zest. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in walnuts. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean., In a bowl, combine the orange juice and brown sugar until dissolved. Spoon over warm muffins. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
  • Fresh Ingredients: Always use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture. Fresh oranges and blueberries will give your muffins a burst of citrus and sweetness.
  • Properly Measure Ingredients: Be precise when measuring your ingredients. Too much or too little of an ingredient can affect the outcome of your muffins.
  • Do Not Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can result in tough, dense muffins. Mix only until the ingredients are combined and no more.
  • Evenly Distribute the Batter: Fill each muffin cup evenly with batter. This will ensure that all of the muffins are the same size and cook evenly.
  • Preheat Your Oven: Always preheat your oven to the temperature specified in the recipe before baking the muffins. This will help them rise properly.
  • Check for Doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done. If it comes out with batter or crumbs attached, bake for a few more minutes.
  • Let Muffins Cool: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will help prevent them from breaking.

Conclusion:

Orange and blueberry nut muffins are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With their zesty orange flavor, juicy blueberries, and crunchy nuts, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, these easy-to-follow recipes will guide you through the process of creating perfect orange and blueberry nut muffins. So grab your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a delightful muffin experience. Happy baking!

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