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Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins cooling on a wire rack, with a hint of fresh oranges. One muffin is broken in half.
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Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins

These Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins are made with fresh orange zest, juice, and chocolate chips for a delicious, easy treat. Perfect for breakfast or snacks!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Keri

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin Pan

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Canola Oil
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest freshly grated
  • ½ cup Orange Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ cup Chocolate Chips more or less to taste

For Topping

  • 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest freshly zested

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly coat the cups with non-stick spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together the oil, egg, sugar, yogurt, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla.
  • Place a wire strainer over the bowl and add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Sift into the bowl. Or, mix the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl before adding to the wet ingredients.
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or measuring cup, divide the batter into the 12 cup muffin pan.
  • Mix the remaining orange zest and sugar together. Sprinkle the sugared zest over the tops of the muffins.
  • Bake muffins for 16 – 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of one of the muffins.
  • Cool slightly. Enjoy!

Notes

 
Zest the oranges before juicing.
On average, you will get ¼ cup of orange juice and 1-2 tablespoons of orange zest per orange.
Store the muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Place in the refrigerator to keep fresher longer. 
Freeze in a Zip-Loc freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave for 20-30 seconds.
You can use prepared orange juice but fresh is best. The fresh orange zest adds a lot of flavor to this recipe. 
Use a fork when mixing the orange zest and sugar for the topping. By pressing the zest into the sugar, it releases more of the orange oils. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg