Orange muffins that are easy, delicious, and perfect for breakfast
Delight in these beautiful orange muffins that are not only easy to make but also a perfect breakfast choice!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
- In another bowl, combine the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill each muffin liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute half of the milk with orange juice.
- These muffins can also be topped with a light orange glaze for added sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg