Orange Muffins Recipe

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Orange Muffins
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Directions:

  1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Prepare muffin tin—spray indentations and rims with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until uniform; set aside.
  4. In another bowl, whisk egg and yogurt until smooth; then whisk in the melted butter and orange zest; once incorporated, whisk in the orange juice, milk, and orange oil.
  5. Stir in the flour mixture using a wooden spoon, until moistened.
  6. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full; bake 20 minutes or until tops are rounded and lightly brown; pick inserted should come out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  7. Place pan on wire rack; cool 10 minutes.
  8. Gently rock muffins back and forth to release; remove muffins from tin.
  9. Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack before serving.
  10. *Blood Red Orange Muffins—substitute blood orange juice and zest for the orange juice and zest; whisk in 6 drops of red food coloring, if desired, with the yogurt; proceed as directed.
  11. *Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins—add 3/4 cups miniature milk chocolate chips with the flour; proceed as directed.
  12. *Minty Orange Muffins—add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint with the orange zest; proceed as directed.
  13. *Provencal Savory Muffins—add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary with the yogurt; reduce the butter to 3 tablespoons, and add 3 tablespoons olive oil with the remaining butter; proceed as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 186.82 Kcal (782 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.45g 10%
Cholesterol 31.46mg 10%
Sodium 320.34mg 13%
Potassium 86.93mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.68g 9%
Sugars 8.89g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 4.26g 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 27.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 251.49 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.69g 10%
Cholesterol 42.35mg 10%
Sodium 431.23mg 13%
Potassium 117.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 37.26g 9%
Sugars 11.96g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 3%
Protein 5.74g 9%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 37.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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