Description
These Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins are a delightful treat, combining the citrusy brightness of oranges with the rich sweetness of chocolate chips in a moist and fluffy muffin. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 whole oranges
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Sift Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare Oranges: Take one orange, cut in half, and juice it. Peel the other orange, then slice it into chunks.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine egg, sugar, milk, oranges pieces, juice, and butter. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spoon batter into muffin pans and bake at 380°F for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can add a sprinkle of orange zest on top of the muffins before baking for extra citrus flavor.
- Store leftover muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- These muffins freeze well; just thaw at room temperature when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins, Muffin Recipe, Citrus Muffins, Chocolate Chip Muffins
