Description
Soft orange muffins made with fresh zest and juice, finished with a light citrus glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 2 large oranges
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients and rub orange zest into the mixture.
- Whisk egg, milk, oil, and orange juice in a separate bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar with orange juice and glaze muffins.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Rubbing zest into dry ingredients boosts citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg