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Orange Blueberry Muffins

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

MUFFIN INGREDIENTS

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries, divided

GLAZE INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
  • freshly grated nutmeg, to taste (optional)

Instructions

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • If using frozen blueberries, measure out 1 cup and place in a bowl. Microwave the blueberries for 20-30 seconds until thawed. Discard any juice.
  • Line a 12-cavity muffin tin with paper liners and place on a baking sheet. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Zest and juice your oranges.

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, 1tbsp orange zest, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg until combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, orange juice, and egg.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry, then mix with a spatula until just combined. Batter will be relatively and sticky, almost like biscuit dough.
  • Take ¾ of the blueberries and fold them quickly into the batter with short, swift strokes.
  • Scoop the batter into the lined muffin tins; you should have exactly enough batter to fill each cavity to the top.
  • Gently smooth out the batter and nestle the remaining blueberries into the tops of the unbaked muffins.
  • Bake orange blueberry muffins at 400F for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out dry.
  • While the muffins are baking, make the glaze (see below). You'll want it ready for when the muffins come out of the oven.
  • Remove muffin tin to a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes. Then, use a toothpick to poke 8-10 holes through the top of each muffin. Spoon the orange glaze over the top of each warm muffin and let it sink into the muffin.
  • Let muffins continue to cool in the tin for another 20 minutes, then carefully remove muffins to a wire rack to finish cooling.

GLAZE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Whisk together the confectioner’s sugar and 3 tbsp of orange juice. You’re looking for a drippy texture. Grate in some fresh nutmeg to taste (optional) and stir to combine.

Notes

Orange Blueberry Muffins are an adapted version of this recipe.