Orange muffins are a classic breakfast treat that combines the tangy-sweet flavor of oranges with a moist and fluffy crumb. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these delightful muffins are easy to make and a perfect way to start your day or brighten up any snack time. With a variety of recipes available, ranging from simple and straightforward to more elaborate and decadent, there's an orange muffin recipe out there to suit every taste and skill level.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS
These cranberry-orange muffins are not overly sweet, and big on flavor. Lots of tart cranberries and sweet orange juice/zest kick the flavor up. Best when made with fresh cranberries, fresh orange juice, and lots of pulp! My family loves them without the glaze, but some of my sweet-toothed friends prefer it with, as the muffins are only slightly sweet on their own.
Provided by Jedimom
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in cranberries.
- Whisk together orange juice, sugar, melted butter, egg, and orange zest in a separate bowl. Add orange juice mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened; do not overmix. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and firm to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon orange juice, and orange zest for glaze. Add more orange juice, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 232.3 mg, Sugar 20.7 g
ORANGE MUFFINS
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
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
CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS
These cranberry orange muffins are so simple to fix, my husband and I enjoy one for breakfast almost every morning. -Sara Eichenlaub, Burlington, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, orange juice and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full. Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY CRANBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS
This recipe is so easy to make. My family just loves this recipe. Once I bake them they stay around for only a day! I have never found a good recipe for cranberries, but I absolutely love this one. I hope you will too!
Provided by Kaley
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 5 cups of a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl until evenly blended. Pour vegetable oil in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add egg and enough milk to fill the cup; stir to combine. Pour oil mixture into flour mixture and mix to combine. Stir in orange juice and orange zest. Fold in cranberries until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about half way.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 449.8 mg, Sugar 33.9 g
ORANGE OATMEAL MUFFINS
These are moist muffins with a hint of orange flavoring in it. I received this recipe from my great aunt at the time I was married.
Provided by Doreen Wetheral
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or paper-line muffin pans.
- In a small bowl soak oats in orange juice and water for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl cream together butter or margarine and sugars. Beat in eggs and oat mixture.
- In a separate bowl, blend flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and nutmeg. Stir into batter. Stir in vanilla and raisins. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 361.8 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
BLUEBERRY-ORANGE MUFFINS
This recipe was given to me some time ago, and I've used it often since. In fact, it's so good that it won first prize at a county fair! Blueberries are plentiful here in the Midwest, and this is a delicious way to prepare them. -Irene Parry, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix oats, orange juice and zest. Blend in oil and eggs; set aside. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add oat mixture; mix lightly. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into 24 paper-lined muffin tins, filling two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned., Cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRESH ORANGE MUFFINS
I got this recipe from one of my SILs after having them at her house. Next time I make them I think I will add miniature chocolate chips!
Provided by Lennie
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400F; spray a muffin tin (12) with non-stick cooking spray like Pam and set aside.
- Put orange quarters in food processor (or blender) along with orange juice and process or blend until pureed.
- Add egg and butter to food processor and combine; pour into large bowl.
- Combine dry ingredients together in a separate bowl, then add all at once to orange mixture.
- Stir to combine.
- Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove from oven and let stand in tin for 5 minutes before removing muffins.
GOLDEN ORANGE MUFFINS
A whole orange-peel and all-lends the sunshiny taste to these golden muffins. They're moist, tender and a great way to wake up your family in the morning. But feel free to enjoy them anytime of day.-Valerie Inman, Elkford, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 14 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a blender, combine the orange, orange juice, egg and oil; cover and process until blended. Gradually add dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in raisins and walnuts if desired., Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
STARBUCKS COPYCAT CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS
Make and share this Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Orange Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Eric R.
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 16 Muffins
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Set aside 1 tablespoon sugar. Combine flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
- Combine rind, juice, oil, and egg in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in cranberries and walnuts. Spoon batter into 16 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with reserved sugar. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until the muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Run a knife or spatula around outer edge of each muffin cup. Carefully remove each muffin; place on a wire rack.
CINNAMON STREUSEL ORANGE MUFFINS
Moist and rich, these beautiful muffins taste as good as they look. There is an added bonus of swirled cinnamon and sugar inside the muffins!
Provided by MICHELLECA
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, orange juice, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix until just blended. Some lumps are okay.
- Fill the prepared muffin cups halfway with the batter. Combine the brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture onto each half-full muffin cup. Spoon batter over the cinnamon mixture so that the muffin cups are 2/3 full. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and the butter to make a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle this generously over the tops of the muffin batter.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the crown of a muffin, comes out clean. Cool in the pan, over a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 36.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 194.5 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
BACON CORN MUFFINS WITH ORANGE BUTTER
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 10 to 12 servings (makes 24 mini muffins)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the muffins: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the bacon to a medium skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Pour the bacon and fat into a bowl and let cool slightly.
- Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, oil and egg to the bowl with the bacon and whisk together. Stir the milk mixture into the dry mixture and pour the combined batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling just to the top of the cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes.
- For the orange butter: While the muffins are cooking, combine the butter, agave and zest in a medium bowl with a pinch of salt and stir until completely combined.
- Serve the muffins with fresh orange butter.
ORANGE MINI MUFFINS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen mini muffins
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray mini muffin tins with nonstick spray.
- Cream together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl by hand or using an electric mixer. Add the eggs and beat well. Mix in the flour. 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.
- Fill the muffin tins two-thirds full with the batter and bake until lightly browned, 12 to 17 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar and orange juice (you should have about 1/2 cup juice) and mix well. Drizzle this glaze over the warm muffins in the tins. Remove the muffins while still warm.
CRAN-ORANGE BRAN MUFFINS
With their pleasant orange-and-cranberry flavor, these moist muffins from Kera Bredin of Vancouver, British Columbia make a great lunch-box stuffer or after-school snack.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 17 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine yogurt and cereal; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir the orange juice, honey, butter, egg and orange zest into yogurt mixture. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
ORANGE DATE MUFFINS
"Anyone who likes dates and the flavor of orange will think these moist muffins are a treat," confirms Rosella Peters of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. "I get compliments each time I serve them."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Combine eggs, orange juice and butter; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in dates, walnuts and orange zest. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill two-thirds full with batter., Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
ORANGE & CRANBERRY-NUT MUFFINS
Make and share this Orange & Cranberry-Nut Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Quick Breads
Time 32m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
- In a bowl, stir together cranberries, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and orange peel.
- In a larger bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and the rest of the sugar.
- Add oil, orange juice, and eggs all at once to the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
- Fold in sugared cranberries and nuts.
- Pour batter into muffin pan, evenly dividing batter between cups.
- Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
Orange and chocolate are heavenly together. Dust with powdered sugar if desired. If you like the chocolate melted, lightly warm muffins in the microwave before serving.
Provided by shazzieau
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Chocolate Muffin Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Whisk milk, sour cream, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until well combined. Whisk in sugar and orange zest. Stir in flour, salt, and chocolate chips in that order. Dice orange segments and gently fold into batter.
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 200.4 mg, Sugar 16.7 g
TASTY ORANGE-OATMEAL MUFFINS
Muffins with an orangey taste, perfect for a light breakfast or snack.
Provided by Cheenie
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- Stir the oats, flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and raisins together in a bowl; set aside. Beat the egg in a bowl along with the orange zest and canola oil. Whisk in the milk and stir in the flour until just mixed. Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove the muffins from the oven. Stir the orange juice together with 1 tablespoon sugar until the sugar dissolves. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of this mixture over each muffin, remove from the muffin tin, and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 96.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE BRAN MUFFINS
A tasty way to get your fiber! I also plan on trying them with all orange juice in place of the milk.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Quick Breads
Time 33m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, squeeze orange juice from orange(s) and combine with enough low-fat milk to make 2 cups total. Add zest from orange(s). Mix in applesauce, vanilla and eggs. Add wet ingredient mixture to dry ingredients and mix well by hand. Stir in cranberries.
- Divide between muffin tins, and bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes.
CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUFFINS
The moist muffins are perfect for the holidays, but are a treat anytime at my house.
Provided by Sarah-May
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Chocolate Muffin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
- Place cranberries, orange zest, and baking soda in a bowl. Pour boiling water on top. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Mix brown sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add the cranberry mixture and beat well.
- Stir flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; stir into the cranberry mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips gently. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tops spring back when touched, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 143.9 mg, Sugar 19.3 g
CRANBERRY ORANGE MUFFINS-DUNKIN DONUTS COPYCAT RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by MJH
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine cranberries and 2 teaspoons sugar in a small bowl. Set aside. In another bowl, combine flour, orange peel, baking powder and salt. Blend well. In a large mixing bowl, combine egg whites, orange extract, vanilla extract and ½ cup sugar. Mix together well with a whisk. Then add buttermilk, yogurt and butter. Continue mixing until smooth. Add the flour mixture and stir until well-blended. Fold in the cranberry mixture. Lightly grease 4 nonstick muffin cups (3 ½ - inch diameter) with butter. Fill the muffin cups with the batter. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 25 - 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Ensure your oven is preheated correctly as this will affect the baking time and texture of your muffins.
- Use room temperature ingredients, particularly for the butter and eggs. This will help the ingredients blend together more smoothly and evenly, resulting in a lighter and fluffier muffin.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense muffin. Mix just until the ingredients are combined and avoid over-beating.
- Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. Filling them too full may result in the muffins overflowing during baking.
- For moist and fluffy muffins, avoid over-baking. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, the muffins are done.
Conclusion:
With these tips in mind, you can create delicious and flavorful orange muffins that will be enjoyed by all. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast option or a sweet treat for your next party, these orange muffins are sure to impress. Experiment with different variations and enjoy the delightful taste of oranges in muffin form!
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