Fruit and chocolate: it's a winning combination. The refreshing taste of orange citrus zest is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the chocolate chips. It's sweet, tangy and fruity and all wrapped up in these delicious orange chocolate chip muffins.
🧡 Reasons to Love These Muffins
Real ingredients. This recipe uses real ingredients (just like my pumpkin muffins) like milk, butter, eggs and fresh orange juice, so you can treat yourself without feeling guilty about it. Enjoy a muffin freshly baked or grab one out of the pantry on your way to work.
They're Portable. One of the best things about chocolate orange muffins is that they're portable. You can't exactly take bacon and eggs in the car with you, but you can grab a muffin and enjoy breakfast on the way to school or work, or pack it in your kids' lunches. You can also tuck a muffin in your purse for an afternoon snack or surprise your kids when they come home from school (just like you can with my easy mini apple pies).
Delicious Holiday Flavor Combo. There's something about the combination of oranges and chocolate that make you think of the holiday season. Maybe it's because orange peels are used in various holiday treats, or maybe it's because Christmas is chocolate chip cookie season. When they're freshly baked they smell like Terry's Chocolate Oranges.
Snack-worthy. Whatever the case, this snack is perfect for mornings or afternoons where you're walking in the park with a muffin in one hand and a latte or Orange Julius in the other.
Enjoy Year-Round. No need to stop baking these chocolate orange muffins after the holidays. If you're looking to beat the heat in the summertime, the citrus flavors are refreshing and great for snacking while you're lounging by the poolside or out on a picnic. With a little creativity, you can enjoy this snack every day of the year.
Another portable breakfast you might like are these electric skillet ham and cheese English muffins.
🍊 Ingredients
- flour - All purpose works great for this recipe.
- sugar - I use white granulated sugar.
- baking soda - Make sure it's fresh, as it can lose potency over time. This ensures your muffins rise properly.
- salt - To enhance the flavor.
- milk - At room temperature.
- navel oranges - For freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest.
- butter - Melted and cooled.
- large eggs - At room temperature.
- chocolate chips - I use milk chocolate but feel free to use dark chocolate chips.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
🥣 How to Make Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Step 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place muffin liners into the cavities of a muffin tin. In a medium bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
Step 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, orange juice, orange zest and eggs. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Step 3. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin liners. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of a muffin. Cool.
Step 4. Enjoy your chocolate orange muffins!
✔️ Joss' Tips
- Measure Ingredients Accurately: Spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off for accuracy, rather than scooping directly from the bag.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Mix wet and dry ingredients until they are just combined. Overmixing can result in dense chocolate orange muffins. Some lumps are okay!
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure the eggs, butter, and milk are at room temperature before mixing. This helps create a smoother batter and more even baking.
- Add Mix-Ins Carefully: Fold in the orange zest and chocolate chips gently to avoid overmixing.
- Preheat the Oven: Always preheat your oven to ensure the muffins bake evenly. A hot oven also helps muffins rise properly.
- Check for Doneness: To avoid dry chocolate orange muffins, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin; it should come out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
❓ Chocolate Orange Muffins FAQs
Store muffins at room temperature, in an airtight container, to keep them moist for up to 4 days. Add a paper towel at the bottom of the container to absorb excess moisture.
Typically you don't need to refrigerate muffins unless they contain meat or cheese.
Yes, muffins freeze well and this helps keep them fresh-tasting! Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store them in a zip-lock bag. You can thaw them at room temperature or use my favorite way: heat them in the microwave, slice them open and add a pat of butter.
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📋Recipe
Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup milk - room temperature
- ¼ cup orange juice - freshly squeezed
- ½ cup butter - melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs - at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons orange zest - from navel oranges
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place muffin liners into the cavities of a muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, orange juice, orange zest and eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly into the muffin liners. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center of a muffin.
- Let them sit for a couple of minutes in the pan and then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool further.
- Enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
- Room Temp Storage: Store muffins at room temperature, in an airtight container, to keep them moist for up to 4 days. Add a paper towel at the bottom of the container to absorb excess moisture. Typically you don't need to refrigerate muffins unless they contain meat or cheese.
- Freezing Instructions: Muffins freeze well and this helps keep them fresh-tasting! Wrap them individually in plastic wrap and store them in a zip-lock bag. You can thaw them at room temperature or use my favorite way: heat them in the microwave, slice them open and add a pat of butter.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure the eggs, butter, and milk are at room temperature before mixing. This helps create a smoother batter and more even baking.
- Don't Overmix the Batter: Mix wet and dry ingredients until they are just combined. Overmixing can result in dense orange chocolate chip muffins muffins. Some lumps are okay!
- Preheat the Oven: Always preheat your oven to ensure the muffins bake evenly. A hot oven also helps muffins rise properly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Sierra says
Very good. Love that orange flavor.
Joss D says
Thank you!