Community Pick
Fresh Orange Muffins
photo by Rmlanj9
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 1 orange, quartered and seeds removed (with peel)
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1 large egg
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- 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.
Reviews
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I made a batch for the ladies at work on Secretary's Day to have with their morning coffee. They were a big hit! The muffins were so easy to make and extremely moist and delicious. I was a little worried that the batter seemed thick (almost like corn bread) and that it would be "crumbly" when done. I added just one ingredient: I sprinkled the top of the muffins with powdered sugar. I will definitely make them again very soon. Thank you for this teriffic recipe!
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These were very good. Moist, with a delicious smell as they bake. I did add the miniature chocolate chips (as suggested in the description), which I would do again - I used a scant 1/2 cup. The taste and texture was very nice, very very orangey. I would make these again. Very easy to make, too. The only thing that didn't "wow" me was the appearance - they didn't puff up as nicely as I expected and had a bumpy appearance, despite careful mixing by hand.
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Tweaks
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I made these tonight with a few modifications: I used applesauce in place of butter, and whole-wheat flour in place of white. Also, I added 1/2 tsp. of salt and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. They are awesome!!! Dense, but not dry and crumbly and the perfect amount of orange flavor. I don't mind the appearance, they are "rustic" looking and I like that. Since I made them for my kids I also made a glaze out of powdered sugar & orange juice and dipped the tops in the glaze (actually, I poked holes in the muffins first with a fork while still warm, then dipped them...twice) and I put sprinkles on them too. I will definitely make this recipe again!
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i followed other tweaks and added a few dashes of cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt, creamed butter and sugar and eggs (i used 2 eggs) and added about 7 dashes of ANGOSTURA ORANGE BITTERS.... these muffins are absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!!! i added some chocolate chips too but they were not necessary... the muffin is fantastic on its own... so glad i tried this recipe. (i live in the caribbean and our oranges are very different from those in the states.... so i was skeptical about trying this recipe ... but it worked out really well)
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