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Orange Muffin Recipe

Published: May 20, 2020 · Modified: Apr 27, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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Fruit Muffins with orange
Easy orange muffin

This week I decided to whip up some Orange Muffins. This orange muffin recipe is particularly fun to make because you can prep ahead and make them in minutes the next morning. Such a bright and sunny muffin for breakfast! 

These fruit muffins are a nice treat for breakfast or brunch or as a lunch box treat! I recently updated this post and the recipe from my original from six years ago. 

Orange Muffins

was making some muffins because my son is home from college and I wanted to leave some breakfast options for him before I went to work. So I mixed the dry ingredients the night before and just add the orange juice and eggs in the morning.

This allowed me more time to chat with him by making most of the batter prep the evening before.

These muffins are light and have a mild citrus flavor. They are especially good with tea. There is just something about pairing a nice tea with citrus muffins that make a morning better!

Especially when it is one of "those" mornings. I had one of those this week when things were just not flowing the way they should.

Buttermilk orange muffins

 

This recipe also gives me a chance to use my Microplane zester. Seriously, these are so great for recipes. The citrus really opens up other flavors in recipes. A zester is also great for grating cheeses, chocolate and ginger in just a few minutes.

I love the way it is easily held in your hand too.

Using A Microplane Zester

 

 

I love making these in the morning for a surprise breakfast treat. It is a great recipe to use fresh oranges and orange juice, so I like to think that it makes these muffins a bit healthy!

 

Fruit muffins

Just serve with a tiny bit of butter or margarine and enjoy!

More Fruit Muffin Recipes

If you love fruit muffins, be sure to check out these too:

Strawberry Muffins - Delicious muffins made with fresh strawberries!

Mixed Berry Muffins - Red, white and blue muffins - great for a holiday!

Easy Pineapple Muffins – These beautiful sunny citrus muffins are a perfect way to start the day.

Sweet Banana Muffins– Perfect banana muffins with a light cinnamon crunch topping.

Blueberry Muffins - One of our favorites made with fresh blueberries!

Don't forget to bookmark this recipe!

Fruit muffins - orange muffins

 

These are just so good!

Orange Muffin Recipe 

Fruit muffins with orange

Orange Muffin Recipe

Raquel Pineira
A light buttermilk orange breakfast muffin, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
5 from 37 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Breads, Muffins & Rolls
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°,
  • 2. Mix together butter, sugar and eggs in a bowl and blend well.
  • 3. Add dry ingredients, orange zest, orange juice, and buttermilk. Mix well.
  • 4. .  Prepare the muffin tin with butter or line with baking cups.
  • 5/. Bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

These make great breakfast and brunch sides. Add a little butter for a nice treat.

Fruit muffins with orange

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Comments

  1. chelle

    March 28, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Ooo those look yummy!
    We make a lot of banana oat muffins!

    Reply
  2. Jean

    March 28, 2014 at 10:46 am

    I've been looking for a good citrus muffin recipe for Easter. I'm pinning these!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 29, 2014 at 6:28 am

      I hope you enjoy it Jean! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Tamara

    March 28, 2014 at 12:16 pm

    How nice that your son is home!
    They look delicious and fresh. I think my favorite muffin is raspberry - something about it cheers up those tough (computer/kid/weather-related) mornings.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 29, 2014 at 6:30 am

      Yes I am so happy to see him. Raspberry muffins sound great - I have never made them but will have to try making them sometime.

      Reply
  4. Cindy Eikenberg

    March 29, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Hi Raquel! I love this orange muffin recipe for a bright and sunny breakfast! Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend and pinning to our board. Enjoy a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  5. Stephanie @ Six Figures Under

    March 29, 2014 at 11:37 am

    I've been in a muffin mood lately too. They are great for breakfast or to stick in the kids' lunches. I'll have to try orange muffins now! Pinning this for later!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 30, 2014 at 7:29 am

      Yes, they are great for kids' lunches! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Gloria // Simply Gloria

    March 30, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Every time my grown son comes home, I love to make things to send home with him... and my son would really love these, too! Thank you for sharing these at the Show Stopper link party!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      March 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Me too Gloria, although I did not send anything this time...now I feel guilty LOL! Thanks for your comment!

      Reply
  7. cj

    April 01, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Orange muffins sound so good right now 🙂

    Reply
    • Raquel

      April 02, 2014 at 6:18 am

      Thanks CJ!

      Reply
  8. Tamara

    May 26, 2020 at 4:38 am

    We definitely have "those mornings" here too. Like today! The new zester looks fun. And we totally have all these ingredients!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      May 27, 2020 at 11:41 am

      They are a fun way to start a morning!

      Reply
  9. Jan

    December 19, 2022 at 11:27 am

    can these be frozen

    Reply
    • Raquel

      December 19, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      Yes, just seal in an airtight container or freezer bag.

      Reply

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