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Orange Muffins

These Orange Muffins are ultra tender and bursting with citrus flavor. They're topped with a crunchy crumb and drizzled with a sweet orange glaze.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 14 muffins
Calories: 496kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup oil I like avocado oil
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 8 oz sour cream room temperature
  • Zest from 4 large oranges
  • cup freshly squeezed orange juice about 4 large oranges
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Crumb

  • cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • cup all-purpose flour

Orange Glaze

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
  • Zest of 1/2 orange
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice plus more to thin, if desired
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream plus more to thin, if desired

Instructions

Orange Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and grease 2 (12 slot) non-stick muffin tins (you’ll only need to use 14 slots) with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Place granulated sugar, eggs, oil, melted butter, sour cream, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, and almond extract into a large bowl, then whisk until smooth.
  • Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk until *just* combined.
  • Fill each of the 14 slots with about 1/3 cup muffin batter then set aside.

Crumb

  • Place the brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and melted butter in a medium bowl then stir to combine.
  • Add in the flour, then gently mix using a fork to create large crumbles.
  • Spoon evenly onto each muffin, gently pressing it down so it sticks, then bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
  • After the 5 minutes, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Orange Glaze

  • Use a hand mixer to beat together unsalted butter and zest until creamy, then beat in powdered sugar, orange juice, and heavy cream until smooth. Add in additional juice/heavy cream if the glaze is too thick.
  • Spoon over lightly warm muffins and enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg

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