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Eggless Orange Muffins (Moist and Tender)

Orange Muffins are moist, tender, and easy to make. Each little sunshine is bursting with fresh and delicate orange flavor.
4.88 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Cuisine American, World
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Diet Eggless, Vegetarian
Servings 12 Muffins

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Ingredients
  

For Orange Muffins

  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) oil (sunflower, canola, or vegetable)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (180g) sour cream or yogurt
  • ½ cup (120ml) fresh orange juice
  • ¼ cup (60ml) milk
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract (optional)

For Orange Glaze

  • ½ cup (50g) icing sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoon orange juice
  • A small pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425° F (220° C).
  • Grease the muffin pan with non-stick oil spray or line with paper liners.
  • If you use paper liners, also grease the liners lightly. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk well to combine. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, take oil, sour cream, and sugar. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth.
  • To this, add orange juice, orange zest, milk, vanilla, and orange extract. Mix well.
  • Add wet ingredients into dry in two parts and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Use the ice cream scoop or a spoon to divide the batter evenly between the muffin tins.
  • Fill each muffin tin all the way up to the top.
  • Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at 425° F (220° C), and then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350° F (180° C).
  • Continue baking for 16-18 minutes or until the cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer onto a cooling rack and let them cool completely.

Top The Muffins With Orange Glaze

  • In a small mixing bowl, mix icing sugar, salt, and orange juice until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more orange juice.
  • Drizzle a small amount of orange glaze on each muffin, and top with some more orange zest if you prefer.
  • Allow the glaze to set for few minutes before serving the eggless orange muffins.

Serving and Storing Suggestions

  • Orange muffins are perfect to have in breakfast. It tastes delicious even without an orange glaze. We can also have it as a snack or a dessert post-dinner.
  • These muffins stay at room temperature for up to 2- days. If you have leftovers, cover them tightly and place them in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Notes

  1. Fill the muffin tins all the way to the top for the tall muffin tops. This way, the eggless orange muffins will rise well and have nice domed muffin tops.
  2. Use freshly squeezed orange juice; using store-bought orange juice may change the taste.
  3. If you don’t have sour cream, you can use plain yogurt. Instead of 12 regular muffins, you can also make six jumbo muffins.
  4. For jumbo muffins, increase the baking time to 22-25 minutes; initially, 5 minutes at 425° F and then at 350° F for 17-20 minutes or until the cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 234kcalCarbohydrates : 36gProtein : 3gFat : 9gSaturated Fat : 7gPolyunsaturated Fat : 1gMonounsaturated Fat : 1gCholesterol : 8mgSodium : 210mgPotassium : 74mgFiber : 1gSugar : 19gVitamin A : 123IUVitamin C : 7mgCalcium : 56mgIron : 1mg
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