Chocolate Orange Almond Muffins Recipes

CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190/375/gas 5. Line a muffin tin with paper or silicone cases (remember, muffin cases are bigger than cupcake cases, so if you're using a cupcake tray, this mix will probably make more than 12 and will need a little less cooking time).
• Pop the zest & juice from the oranges in a jug, then top up with enough milk, water or orange juice to reach 250ml.
• Add in the beaten egg and oil and stir well.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, bicarb and cocoa powder together. Add the sugar and mix to combine.
• Pour the jug of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry, and quickly and smoothly fold them together.
• Spoon into the awaiting cases and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until the tops spring back when pressed, and a skewer comes out clean.
• Let cool fully before storing or freezing.

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE-ALMOND MUFFINS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to moderately slow (170ºC) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper liners.
• Combine chocolate, rind and juice in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.
• Beat butter, sugar and eggs in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Stir in sifted flour and cocoa powder, almond meal and warm chocolate mixture.
• Divide among the muffin holes smoothing the surface of the muffins.
• Bake for approximately 25 minutes depending on your oven. Test with a skewer to be sure.
• Cool and dust with icing sugar to serve.
• Note: These can be iced if you like, I suggest Recipe #89207.

DAIRY- AND GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI ORANGE CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Mix almond flour, chocolate chips, coconut flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and frothy. Add brown sugar, almond oil, maple syrup, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and vanilla extract; mix well. Stir in zucchini. Fold in almond flour mixture until well blended. Thin batter with almond milk if it appears too thick.
• Divide batter among prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon orange zest in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until glaze is smooth. Spoon glaze over muffins. Let stand for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool.

ALMOND ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a 12-muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a bowl.
• Stir in 3/4 cup wheat germ, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, juice, sugar and oil.
• Add dry ingredients all at once and stir lightly until liquid is absorbed; batter will be lumpy.
• Stir in orange zest and 3/4 cup almonds.
• Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle tops with remaining almonds and wheat germ.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and let cool.