Gluten-Free Orange Muffins

Name: Orange Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 1 Dozen
Ingredients: 2 c. gluten-free flour blend, spooned and leveled (I use Bob's RedMill 1:1); 3/4 c. sugar; 3 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. oil; 1/4 c. butter, melted; 1 tsp. orange extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 c. sour cream, room temperature; 1/2 c. orange juice; 1 Tbsp. orange zest; 1 c. powdered sugar; 1 - 1 1/2 Tbsp. orange juice + more if needed

Breakfasts

Aug 5

Written By Kali Terry

If you’re a sucker for citrus flavors, then you’ll live these muffins! These muffins are so fragrant and flavorful with fresh orange zest and juice, it makes for the perfect morning pick-me-up.

orange muffins with glaze and orange zest

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One thing about us is that citrus flavors are one of our favorites! Citrus goodies fit perfectly into any season/holiday breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert. These orange muffins are refreshing on a summer morning, but a warm and cozy breakfast to greet you on Christmas morning. The fresh pop of orange flavor paired with the sweet glaze on top makes for a truly delectable experience!

If you’ve been a viewer of our blog for a while, you may have noticed that we are a few ladies can be referred to as “muffin maniacs”. We LOVE creating muffin recipes because it marries dessert with breakfast in a seamless, delicious way. These orange muffins are certainly one of our favorite recipes. Sometimes, citrus flavors in baked goods can be tricky to incorporate due to the acidity and bitter flavors that come through. Not only that, but adding fresh-squeezed fruit juice to recipes can actually dry baked goods out because of the high water content - Well, this recipe has the perfect punchy citrus flavor while maintaining a soft, fluffy muffin texture!

Let the baking begin!