Dreamy Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
The dreamiest orange chocolate chip muffins made with fresh orange juice and orange zest baked right in! These fluffy, healthy orange chocolate chip muffins are addicting, simple to make and the perfect treat.
Servings 9 muffins
Calories 224cal
Ingredients
- Dry ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or all purpose flour)
- ½ cup blanched fine almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Wet ingredients:
- Zest from 1 large orange (about 1 tablespoon orange zest)
- ½ cup organic sugar (or sub coconut sugar or ⅓ cup honey)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tablespoon melted and cooled coconut oil
- ½ cup chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar or organic sugar, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with 9 muffin liners and spray the inside of the liners with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl add the orange zest and sugar and use your fingers to rub the orange zest into the sugar for at least 30 seconds to infuse the sugar with orange flavor.
- Next add in eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, orange juice and almond milk. Whisk together until smooth and well combined.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined, then stir in melted and cooled coconut oil. Fold in ⅓ cup chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly between the 9 prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle tops of muffins with extra chocolate chips. Sprinkle with organic sugar or coarse sugar. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Notes
To make gluten free: Use all purpose gluten free flour instead of whole wheat pastry flour. You may need to add a few extra tablespoons of liquid or more coconut oil to keep the muffins moist.
To make vegan: Use two flax eggs instead of regular eggs. Also be sure to use vegan chocolate chips!
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 224cal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 10.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 16.6g