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Blueberry Orange Muffins

March 28, 2020 by Jaida Leave a Comment

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You’ll love the citrusy punch in these Blueberry Orange Muffins. Perfect in any shape or size for breakfast or a healthier sweet treat!

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Blueberry & Orange Muffins

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.

Blueberry & Orange Muffins

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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Blueberry & Orange Muffins

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Blueberry Orange Muffins

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberry Muffins, Orange Muffins
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Jaida

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!

Notes

*You can use all-purpose flour if you don’t have cake flour (so 2 cups of AP flour, instead of 1 cup of each AP and cake flours.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
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