Description
Moist glazed orange muffins blend zesty citrus with sweet comfort in a delightful breakfast treat. Homemade goodness brings Mediterranean sunshine right to your plate, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (½ cup) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 120 ml (½ cup) milk
- 100 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from 1 orange)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 100 g (¾ cup) powdered sugar
- 23 tbsps freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 180C (350F) and set up muffin tin with paper liners or light grease, ensuring even coating.
- Dry Mixture: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, whisking until uniformly blended.
- Wet Components: Whisk eggs, orange juice, milk, melted butter, orange zest, and vanilla extract into a smooth, integrated liquid mixture.
- Batter Formation: Fold wet ingredients into dry mixture with minimal stirring, creating a slightly lumpy batter that preserves the muffins’ tender texture.
- Baking Process: Fill muffin cups three-quarters full with batter, then transfer to preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted emerges clean.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest muffins in tin for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling; optionally drizzle with orange glaze for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir the batter gently and minimally to keep muffins tender and avoid developing tough, dense textures.
- Check Moisture Balance: Use fresh orange juice and zest for vibrant citrus flavor and ensure the batter isn’t too wet or dry.
- Optimize Zesting Technique: Carefully zest only the orange’s outer colored layer, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free alternatives or replace dairy milk with almond or oat milk for different dietary requirements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg