Almond Chocolate Orange Muffins
Chocolate Orange Muffins are a moist and crunchy breakfast pastry. Our decadent Christmas baking recipe features almonds and chocolate chips.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Orange Muffins
Servings: 12
Calories: 325kcal
muffin tin
Mixing bowls
measuring cups
measuring spoons
Spatula or Wooden Spoon
- 1 3/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- 1 Orange zest and juice
- 1/2 cup Canola Oil
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare muffin cups by greasing with cooking spray.
In a large bowl sift together the all purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar.
In a separate bowl add the vanilla, almond extract, orange zest, orange juice, canola oil, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk until the mixture is well combined.
Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Add the chocolate chips. With a wooden spoon gently fold the mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes then rest on cooling racks.
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.5g | Protein: 5.2g | Fat: 15.5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 26.5g | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg