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Orange Breakfast Muffins Recipe

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A scrumptiously sweet, fluffy, and easy orange breakfast muffins recipe with chopped nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips! How to make orange muffins with orange juice & zest in just 40 minutes.
Course Breakfast, Breakfast & Snack, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast muffins, chocolate orange muffins, orange breakfast muffins, orange muffin recipe, orange muffins
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 muffins
Calories 183

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or wheat flour)
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp orange zest
  • cup honey (up to ½ cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cup prune juice
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil melted
  • cup chopped walnuts (or nuts of choice)
  • cup chopped prunes (or dried fruit of choice)
  • 3-4 Tbsp mini chocolate chips (optional topping)

Instructions

  • Add honey to a bowl and combine with orange zest. Let sit for a few minutes or up to an hour, allowing the orange flavor to infuse into the sugars.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Whisk together flours, baking powder, and salt.
  • Separately, combine eggs, vanilla, prune juice, orange juice, orange-infused honey, and coconut oil. Whisk until smooth.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, until integrated.
  • Fold in chopped walnuts and prunes.
  • Divide batter into greased muffin tin (yields ~10 muffins). Top with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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Notes

Nutrition provided above for orange breakfast muffins made with all-purpose flour, excluding optional chocolate chip topping.
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Nutrition for orange chocolate chip muffins:
204 calories | 8g fat | 29g carbs | 1.5g fiber | 16g sugars | 5g protein

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 13g