Description
Delicious and fluffy muffins infused with fresh orange juice and zest, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 orange)
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the orange zest, orange juice, sour cream, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
For best results, measure flour correctly and avoid overmixing the batter to ensure fluffy muffins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg