Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. They’re made with real oranges so that you can taste the freshness in every bite. And with just the right amount of chocolate to make them completely irresistible.
I love a good breakfast muffin. Of course, you can always bake these muffins for an afternoon snack or even dessert. The citrus flavor combined with the chocolate makes the perfect muffin.
Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- 1 egg
- granulated sugar
- milk
- melted butter
- 2 medium-sized oranges – One orange is juiced and the other orange is peeled and cut into chunks.
- semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Tips For Making Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Do not open the oven door until the muffins have fully risen or you run the risk of ending up with flattened muffins.
- After measuring, sift the dry ingredients together.
- Once the wet and dry ingredients are combined, do not overbeat the batter. This prevents the muffins from rising and makes them heavy.
- Never fill the muffin molds more than three-quarters full and place them in the center of the oven.
- Using vegetable oil results in lighter muffins because it prevents gluten formation in the flour. On the other hand, butter adds more fluffiness to the dough.
How To Make Orange Muffins – Step By Step Photos
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
Cut one orange in half and press the juice out of it, reserve. You will need to peel the other orange, then slice it into chunks.
Add egg, sugar, milk, oranges pieces, juice, and butter in another medium bowl. With a hand mixer or a whisk, mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients, mixing as little as possible, just enough to obtain a moist batter.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Spoon the batter into silicone or paper-lined muffin tins.
Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
Let cool slightly on a baking rack. You can serve these muffins warm or let them cool completely.
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Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
These orange chocolate chip muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. They’re made with real oranges so that you can taste the freshness in every bite. They have just the right amount of chocolate to make them irresistible.
Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 medium-sized oranges
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º F. Place muffin liners in a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cut one orange in half and press the juice out of it, reserving the juice.
Peel the other orange and slice it into small chunks. - In a medium-sized bowl, add egg, sugar, milk, orange pieces, juice, and butter. With a mixer or a whisk, mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing as little as possible, just enough to obtain a moist batter. Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter evenly into silicone or paper-lined muffin pans and bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes.
Notes
Do not open the oven door until the muffins have risen or you run the risk of ending up with flattened muffins.
Do not overbeat the batter. Overbeating prevents the muffins from rising and makes them heavy.
Never fill the muffin molds more than three-quarters full and place the muffin tin in the center of the oven.
You can substitute vegetable oil for melted butter. Using vegetable oil results in lighter muffins because it prevents gluten formation in the flour. On the other hand, butter adds more fluffiness to the dough.
Store muffins at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days.
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