Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
Delight in a sweet and tangy treat with these Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins, featuring fragrant orange zest and rich chocolate chips baked to perfection in a fluffy, moist muffin base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flavor & Add-ins
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest (about 1 medium orange)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly to prevent sticking.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar with eggs until smooth. Stir in melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, and the fresh orange zest to infuse the batter with citrus aroma.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold them together until just combined—avoid overmixing to keep muffins light. The batter should be a bit lumpy.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter for bursts of chocolate in each bite.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full to allow space for rising.
- Bake Muffins: Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra orange flavor, add a tablespoon of fresh orange juice to the wet ingredients.
- Use dark or milk chocolate chips for variation in sweetness.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter; overmixing can lead to tough muffins.
- Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- These muffins can be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.
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