Yummy so Easy Orange Chip Muffins

The title says it all!! Adapted from a Family Circle magazine.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  orange juice
• 2⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  eggs
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2⁄3 cup chocolate chips

• Topping

• 1  cup  shredded coconut
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Place 24 paper or foil liners into 2 muffin pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In another large bowl, beat together sugar, orange juice, oil and eggs. Beat in the flour mixture until combined. Fold in the oranges and chocolate chips. Beat for 1 minute. Spoon batter equally into the lined muffin pans, about scant 1/4 cup into each.
4. Topping: in a small bowl, stir together coconut, sugar and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over top of the muffins.
5. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack before removing from pan.