Sunrise Poppy Seed Muffins

The freshness of the blood orange juice adds an extra brightness to these muffins and the surprise of raspberry preserves in the middle make them fun to eat, too!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1  teaspoon  blood orange zest
• 1⁄4 cup  blood orange juice
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1  egg
•  raspberry preserves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with muffin papers.
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, poppy seed and zest together in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl mix together blood orange juice, butter milk, melted butter and egg.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix to combine.
5. Fill muffin tins 1/2 full of batter.
6. Drop approximately 1 teaspoon of raspberry preserves on top of each muffin.
7. Divide remaining batter into each muffin tin, covering preserves.
8. Bake 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.