Orange Muffins are rays of sunshine baked into delicious treats! These muffins are bursting with fresh chopped orange and chocolate chips. It's an irresistible flavor combination that is so simple to pull together from ordinary pantry staples!
Each fluffy bite will bring a sunshine smile to your face.
Why This Muffin Recipe Works
This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunches. Best of all, it's a simple recipe requiring no mixer, and bakes up in about half an hour! Even on those hectic mornings, you can bring rays of sunshine to your table.
- Bright Citrus Flavor: Fresh orange zest and orange juice infuse these muffins with a vibrant and refreshing citrusy taste that awakens your taste buds.
- Melty Chocolate Chips: Every bite is a delightful surprise with the presence of melty chocolate chips, adding a touch of sweetness and richness.
- Light and Fluffy Texture: Made with butter, these muffins boast a tender and fluffy crumb that practically melts in your mouth.
- Easy to Make: This recipe comes together quickly and easily, requiring no fancy equipment or complicated steps.
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Ingredients You'll Need
This Orange Muffin with Chocolate Chip recipe relies on a simple combination of pantry staples and fresh ingredients that come together to create a flavor explosion:
- All-Purpose Flour: The base of the muffin batter, providing structure and a fluffy rise.
- Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps the muffins brown beautifully.
- Butter: Adds flavor and texture of the muffins.
- Eggs: Binds the ingredients together and adds richness.
- Milk: Adds moisture and helps create a tender crumb.
- Orange Juice and Orange Zest: The stars of the show! Fresh orange juice and zest infuse the muffins with a vibrant citrus flavor.
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda: The leavening agents that make these muffins rise nice and high.
- Salt: Enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Chocolate Chips: Because everything is better with chocolate chips, right? Use your favorite variety of semisweet, dark, or milk chocolate chips.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Orange Breakfast Muffins
Fall in love with every bite of these Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins! A burst of sunshine awaits you in each tender crumb, thanks to the vibrant combination of fresh chopped orange, orange juice, and zest.
Rich and buttery, these muffins boast a melt-in-your-mouth texture that's further enhanced by the delightful pockets of melty chocolate chips.
Dice And Juice The Oranges
- Preheat your oven to 375 degree F. Grease a muffin pan with non stick spray, butter, or use cupcake liners. Set aside for later.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and the salt together. Set aside.
- Take one orange and cut it in half. Squeeze the juice out of the orange into a large mixing bowl.
Chop The Oranges
- Peel the second orange, and chop the fruit into small chunks, add to the bowl with the orange juice.
- Add the egg, milk, and the melted butter to the bowl with the orange juice and orange pieces and mix.
Mix The Muffin Batter
- Dump the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just barely combined. Mix as little as possible, just enough to get all incorporated. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Bake The Muffins
- Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin, and bake at 375 for about 25 minutes.
- Check for doneness by sticking a toothpick in the center of a middle pan muffin.
- Remove from the oven when a toothpick comes out clean and they are lightly golden brown on top. Let cool on a wire rack, then serve!
- Remove muffins when the toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a cookie or cooling rack.
Substitutions & Variations
You can make a multitude of variations with this easy orange muffins recipe also:
- Sour Cream: For an extra tangy flavor, substitute ½ cup of the milk with sour cream.
- Mix-Ins: Feel free to get creative with mix-ins! Chopped nuts, dried cranberries, or a streusel topping would all be delicious additions.
- Mini Muffins: This recipe can also be made into mini muffins. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Top For Success
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and a smooth batter.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to tough muffins.
- Fill the muffin cups almost to the top for those signature rounded tops.
- Let the muffins cool slightly in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack.
Serving Suggestions
These Orange Muffins with Chocolate Chips are perfect for breakfast on-the-go, a delightful after-school snack, or a sweet treat anytime you need a pick-me-up.
They're the perfect sweet treat for any occasion, offering a delightful balance of citrusy sunshine and classic chocolate chip comfort.
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Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this recipe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can reheat leftover muffins in the microwave for 10-15 seconds, or until warmed through. Alternatively, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and warm the muffins for a few minutes until heated through.
Absolutely! You can substitute the butter with vegetable oil. Use unsweetened plant-based milk in place of the regular milk.
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Sunny Orange Muffins
Equipment
- 2 Muffin pan
- muffin cup liners
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
- 2 whole oranges
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degree F. Grease a muffin pan with non stick spray, butter, or use cupcake liners. Set aside for later.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and the salt together. Set aside.1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt
- Take one orange and cut it in half. Squeeze the juice out of the orange into a large mixing bowl.2 whole oranges
- Peel the second orange, and chop the fruit into small chunks, add to the bowl with the orange juice. Discard the peel for something else.2 whole oranges
- Add the egg, milk, and the melted butter to the bowl with the orange juice and orange pieces. Mix until combined with a spatula.1 large egg, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup milk, ⅓ cup butter, melted
- Dump the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula until just barely combined. Mix as little as possible, just enough to get all incorporated.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin, and bake at 375 for about 25 minutes. Check for doneness by sticking a toothpick in the center of a middle pan muffin. Remove muffins when the toothpick comes out clean.1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- Cool on a cookie or cooling rack.
Notes
- Do not open the oven door until the last few minutes to check for doneness, so you don't deflate them while cooking.
- Do not use an electric mixer. Mix very lightly so the leavening is not ruined, batter should be folded more than beat.
- Never fill muffin pan cavities more than ¾ full.
- Using vegetable oil results in a lighter crumb.
Kelly
Anonymous
Delicious, I'm making this again!