These Orange Blueberry Muffins are a delicious way to enjoy the combination of juicy citrus and plump blueberries! These homemade muffins are easy to make and make a great addition to breakfast or delicious snack with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Domed muffin top: these blueberry orange muffins have a perfectly domed top sprinkled with sugar crystals.
Moist and tender: these are the perfect muffins with a moist and tender crumb and a delicious sugar sprinkle on top of the muffins.
Healthy muffins: sweetened with honey and a little sugar, these muffins are not only delicious but healthier for you!
🥘 Ingredients
Fresh Orange: orange zest and juice adds a punch of citrusy aroma, while the juice imparts a refreshing tanginess, making your muffins irresistibly flavorful.
Buttermilk: contributes to the muffins' tenderness and moistness, creating a texture that's simply heavenly.
Large eggs
Honey: aids in sweetening the muffins and brings a subtle depth of flavor that pairs wonderfully with the orange and blueberry combo.
Decorating sugar for topping (optional)
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 12-cup muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.
- Pour the freshly squeezed orange juice into a 1-cup measuring cup and pour in enough buttermilk to make 1 cup of liquid.
- Add the juice and buttermilk mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the eggs, honey and melted butter.
- In a medium bowl, rub the sugar and orange zest together with your fingertips until the sugar is moist and the fragrance of orange strong.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and, with a rubber spatula, quickly stir to blend until batter is just combined.
- Fold blueberries into the muffin batter. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Top muffins with decorating sugar and bake in preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes.
- When fully baked, the tops of the muffins will be golden brown and springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins will come out clean.
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing each muffin from the pan to cool completely.
🥄 Equipment
12-cup muffin pan - you can use a regular pan with paper liners or use a silicone muffin pan, which needs neither greasing nor paper cups.
Large mixing bowl
Small bowl
Medium bowl
Hand whisk
Rubber spatula
Wire rack
🥫Storage
Store this orange muffins recipe in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To reheat muffins, warm for 7-10 seconds the microwave or a few minutes in a preheated oven or air fyer will restore that freshly baked goodness.
📖 Variations
Berry Pecan Muffins: try adding a handful of chopped roasted pecans for some added crunch.
Mixed Berry Muffins: swap out the blueberries for raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries for a different berry twist.
💭 Top Tip
Even baking: place the oven rack in the middle of oven for overall even baking and browning.
Buttermilk substitute: make your own buttermilk by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup and then filled it to ¾ cup with 1% milk.
🙋 FAQ's
Yes, just make sure to fold them into the batter while they're still frozen to prevent them from bleeding too much.
Yes, you can use all milk in place of the orange juice and add ½ teaspoon orange extract to the muffin batter.
📚 Related Recipes
Fans of Cranberry and orange flavor will love these Cranberry Orange Sweet Rolls for your next weekend brunch.
Try these Cranberry Chocolate Chip Muffins for a citrus and chocolate packed snack.
Soft Pineapple Cookies with an Orange Glaze are a great way to enjoy an afternoon coffee or tea!
Shortbread lovers will love these crisp and buttery Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies!
🍽 Serve with..
Serve Orange Blueberry muffins warm with a dollop of whipped cream for a delightful dessert or enjoy them alongside your morning coffee or tea for a perfect start to the day.
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📖 Recipe
Orange Blueberry Muffins
Equipment
- Muffin liners
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Ingredients
- 1 orange , juiced and zested
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup unsalted butter , melted and cooled
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- decorating sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Butter or spray the 12 molds in a regular-size muffin pan or fit the
molds with paper muffin cups. Alternatively, use a silicone muffin pan,
which needs neither greasing nor paper cups. Place the muffin pan on a
baking sheet.
Flourchild
The muffins look great. Im adding it to my list of Dories recipes to try! Happy New Year!
5 Star Foodie
Those do look really good!
Dawn
I never tire of blueberry muffins. I can eat them every single morning. Love that middle shot.
J.Danger
What an awesome post! Thank you.
Happy New year to to also!
J.Danger
What an awesome post! Thank you.
Happy New year to to also!
Ginger
These look almost too good to eat, but I am still going to make and eat them!!! Your photos are stunning. Thanks for your postings.
♥Reeni
Blueberries and orange, how refreshing. Makes me long for summer! They look so yummy!
creative one
The muffins look yummy. Now I am in the mood for muffins, I will have to make some tomorrow.
Ingrid
Love that photo of the muffin split in half where you can see those gorgeous blueberries! Such great colors!
You must be lovin life at home quiet! It's a rare day that its quiet at home for me.....
~ingrid
Cami @ Creating Myself
Oh buy, do those muffins look good!
Happy New Year Shelby! I hope it brings you much happiness!
Sabrina
Oh wow... those look great! I could go for some! Its cold here too and now i am tempted to make those muffins!!! Enjoy your time alone! 🙂
Pam
Oh they look so perfect. I could eat a few for breakfast right now. Enjoy your quiet time at home.
Jessie
OK. I just woke up, and now I hope that a plate of these magically appear when I walk into my kitchen. Looks great! Yum 😀
+Jessie
a.k.a. The Hungry Mouse
pinkstripes
I love these muffins. They are so good. I've made them twice and I may have to make them again.
Amanda
Wow that looks amazing!
Marthe
They look perfect!! I madee these for work earlier this year, but forgot to take pictures and blog about them.... I loved these!
Barbara Bakes
I love that you have blueberries in your freezer that you picked! The muffins look great!
Meg
The muffins look just perfect!! YUM!
Melissa
They looks so pretty inside. Delicious!
Maria
I love these muffins! Great start to the new year!