You’ll love the citrusy punch in these Blueberry Orange Muffins. Perfect in any shape or size for breakfast or a healthier sweet treat!
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When I first came up with the recipe, I imagined I’d make standard size muffins. But then I decided to let the little one help, and I remember I had some fun-shaped tins. Thus, the egg-shaped muffins were born. I thought it was timely, since Easter is just around the corner, and she thought they were fun. Of course I made a few mini muffins to go along, and those wound up being the ones she wanted to eat. Go figure. But we had fun, and made a delicious muffin that I am so excited to share with you today!
They’re a little sweet, a little tart and citrusy, and a LOT delicious. I could easily eat a whole batch without blinking an eye. I didn’t, but I could. And lil’ bit definitely downed a half dozen mini muffins (the circle ones, as she called them) in a few days. I thought the egg shape was fun, but on a normal day, I’d stick with regular and mini muffins for practicality.
What ingredients do you need to make Blueberry Orange Muffins?
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cake flour*
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cups blueberries
zest of 1 orange
How do you make Blueberry Orange Muffins?
Full Printable Recipe Below!
1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners, and set aside.
2.) Add butter and sugar to mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until smooth.
3.) Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until combined with each, then mix in vanilla extract and orange zest.
4.) In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
5.) Mix in the applesauce, and then stir in the blueberries.
6.) Divide among muffin tins, filling only about 2/3rds full. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. (If making mini muffins, bake for 15-18 minutes.) Remove and allow to cool, then enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour*
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners, and set aside.
- Add butter and sugar to mixing bowl and beat on medium-high speed until smooth.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing until combined with each, then mix in vanilla extract and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Mix in the applesauce, and then stir in the blueberries.
- Divide among muffin tins, filling only about 2/3rds full. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. (If making mini muffins, bake for 15-18 minutes.) Remove and allow to cool, then enjoy!
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