Description
Delicious and fluffy muffins bursting with blueberries and zesty orange flavor, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, and orange juice. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry, stirring gently.
- Fold in the blueberries and orange zest until evenly distributed.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool slightly in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour. For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs and use oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: blueberry muffins, orange muffins, holiday baking, Christmas recipes