Best 8 Orange Pecan Yogurt Muffins Recipes

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In the realm of delightful breakfast treats, orange pecan yogurt muffins emerge as an irresistible choice. The tantalizing aroma of citrus zest harmonizes perfectly with the nutty crunch of toasted pecans, while the velvety softness of yogurt lends a moist and tender texture. This symphony of flavors and textures transforms these muffins into a delightful culinary experience that will brighten your mornings and satisfy your sweet cravings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will take you step by step through the process of creating these delectable muffins, ensuring they become a cherished staple in your kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE YOGURT MUFFINS



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Bold orange flavor and a sweet glaze on top make these light muffins extra special. "They are a great addition to any meal," notes Anne Prince of Courtland, Virginia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup 2% milk
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar, orange zest and water. Cook and stir over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Add butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining sugar. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, milk and reserved butter mixture. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill each with a scant 1/4 cup of batter. Bake at 375° for 13-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon about 1-1/2 teaspoons over each warm muffin. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS



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Our neighbors often give us oranges from their trees, so I revised this muffin recipe to make use of this delicious and vitamin-rich fruit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 18 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup sugar
4 large oranges
Water
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4-1/2 cups raisin bran cereal
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients. Set aside. Remove the peel from two of the oranges. Cut all the oranges into eighths and remove seeds; puree in a blender or food processor If necessary, add enough water to puree to equal 2 cups. Stir oranges, eggs, oil, cereal and pecans into the dry ingredients. Blend only until mixed. Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake at 375° for 10-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

MOIST CRANBERRY PECAN MUFFINS



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An adapted recipe that my wife thinks is amazing.

Provided by thompson4808

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup cinnamon-flavored applesauce
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup orange juice
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 (6 ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Beat butter, applesauce, 1 cup white sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract, then stir in sour cream, Greek yogurt, and orange juice until thoroughly combined. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients just until moistened; fold in cranberries and pecans.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. Combine 1/4 cup sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the muffins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with moist crumbs, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool muffins in pans for 10 minutes before turning out to finish cooling on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 193.2 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

LEMON AND ORANGE YOGURT MUFFINS



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Add some zing to your muffins with lemon and orange zest for a bright and sunny breakfast. These cake-like muffins are tender and moist with a pop of citrus flavor.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt (such as Cabot™)
1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup almond flour (such as Bob's Red Mill®)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine almonds, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon orange zest, honey, and almond extract in a small mixing bowl until crumbly. Set topping aside.
  • Stir melted butter, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon orange zest together in a small bowl. Stir yogurt, 1 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in another small bowl until evenly blended.
  • Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add butter and yogurt mixtures. Beat with an electric hand mixer on low speed until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top. Spoon on the almond topping and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 206.5 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS



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

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Beat butter with mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Combine flour and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending wtih flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition, just until blended. Stir in pecans and orange rind.
  • Place muffin papers in muffin tin and spray the liners lightly with Pam. Spoon batter into cups, filling almost full.
  • Bake at 375º for 18-20 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned.
  • Brush orange juice over hot muffins and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar.

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS



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Orange juice concentrate provides a tangy orange taste to these muffins.

Provided by Joan Donogh

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed)
1/4 cup melted butter (or canola oil)
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3/4 cup chopped pecans
additional sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • Beat eggs in a small bowl. Stir in yogurt, orange juice concentrate, melted butter, and orange rind. Add to dry ingredients all at once, and stir until just moistened. Fold in pecans.
  • Spoon into muffin tins that have been greased or lined with paper muffin cups.
  • Sprinkle tops with sugar.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

ORANGE PECAN MUFFINS RECIPE - (4.7/5)



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Provided by Renna

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 cups biscuit mix
1 1/4 cups orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat muffin tins with cooking spray. In a large bowl with an electric beater on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg, beating until blended. Add biscuit mix to cream cheese mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with biscuit mix and beating after each addition. Stir in pecans and orange rind. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling two-thirds full. Bake 22 minutes or until golden. Remove from tins immediately, and cool on wire racks.

YOGURT BRAN PECAN MUFFINS



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Make and share this Yogurt Bran Pecan Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Northern_Reflectionz

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup oil
1 cup oat bran (or wheat bran)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans (or dates or raisins)

Steps:

  • Mix yogurt and baking soda.
  • In another bowl, beat sugars, oil and egg.
  • Sit in bran and vanilla.
  • Mix flour baking powder and salt together.
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt.
  • Fold in nuts or fruit.
  • Bake 350F for 35 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.5, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 233.2, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 14.3, Protein 4.1

Tips:

  • For a citrusy burst, use freshly squeezed orange juice and zest in the muffin batter.
  • Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant and golden brown, about 5 minutes, to enhance their flavor.
  • If you don't have muffin liners, grease muffin tins with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
  • Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full to allow room for rising.
  • Bake muffins in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These orange pecan yogurt muffins are a delightful treat that combines the zesty flavors of orange and the nutty crunch of pecans. They are moist, fluffy, and packed with flavor, making them a perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you can enjoy these delicious muffins in no time. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's bake some orange pecan yogurt muffins!

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