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Orange Muffins

Orange Muffins

Deliciously fluffy orange muffins with fresh juice and zest, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • hand mixer
  • muffin trays
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • ½ cup olive oil 100g
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 whole oranges zest
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all purpose flour 300g
  • ¼ cup almond flour can substitute with 2 tablespoons additional all purpose flour (60g)
  • ½ cup plain kefir 120g
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 120g
  • granulated sugar for sprinkling (if not glazing)

Orange Glaze (optional)

  • 1 cup powdered sugar preferably made with tapioca starch (130g)
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • pinch fine sea salt
  • dash pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the sugar and zest the oranges over it. Rub the zest and sugar between your fingers until it’s well-distributed and becomes like wet sand.
  • Add the eggs and using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until very light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. With the mixer on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Beat to combine.
  • Add the flour, vanilla, salt and baking soda and fold gently. Then, with the mixer on drizzle in the kefir and orange juice, beating until smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in the fridge for 2-4 hours or overnight.
  • Once it’s time to bake, preheat the oven to 400 F. Line two 12 cup muffin trays with liners, six in each, alternating cavities so that no muffins are next to each other.
  • Portion the batter into the cups, filling ¾ of the way. Sprinkle granulated sugar on top and bake for about 18 minutes, or until you can press the top of a muffin and it springs back.
  • To make the glaze: whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl then dip the completely cooled muffins in the glaze, face down. If the glaze is runny, add more powdered sugar. The goal is a thick but pourable consistency.
  • Store muffins in an airtight container.

Notes

These muffins are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 190mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Baking, breakfast, Citrus, muffins, Orange Muffins, snack
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