Craving fluffy muffins loaded with citrus flavor? These Orange Poppy Seed Muffins are the best! Every bite is packed with bright orange flavor, making them the perfect sweet snack or breakfast sweet treat. This easy recipe is a must for anyone who loves moist muffins. Pair with a cup of coffee and enjoy!
I really love these moist orange poppy seed muffins. They're a sweet muffin, paired with a fluffy texture that always has me wanting more. I've made a lot of muffin recipes in my past, and this is one of my favorites.
The fun part about making a batch of homemade muffins is that you can get that flavor of orange anytime you want. During the summer months, the fresh citrus of these delicious orange muffins just hits the perfect craving and spot. The recipe card below has all the details on how to make these great muffins.
Be sure to try these Dairy Free Blueberry Muffins and these Banana Blueberry Oat Muffins for more fun flavors and recipes.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour - The main ingredient to make the muffin mixture.
- Sugar - Adds a pop of sweetness.
- Baking powder - Adds texture.
- Baking soda - Adds texture.
- Salt - For flavor.
- Poppy seeds - The star of the muffin show!
- Orange zest - Gives the muffins a nice citrus flavor.
- Eggs - Bind all the dry ingredients together.
- Whole milk - Helps to make the muffin batter not too thick.
- Vanilla extract - For flavor.
- Coconut oil - Adds a nice healthy fat and locks in moisture.
- Orange juice - For flavor.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Add paper liners that are sprayed with cooking spray to a muffin tin.
Step One: ​Whisk the first seven ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
Step Two: In a large measuring cup, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and oil. Stir. Add the orange juice and stir.
Step Three: Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
Step Four: Fill the paper liners with the batter. They will be about ¾ full.Â
Step Five: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the muffin tops are golden brown and lightly springy when touched.
Step Six: Combine powdered sugar with orange juice and zest. Drizzle the glaze on the cooled muffins and enjoy!
Top Tip
Using an large cookie scoop or an ice cream scoop to add the muffin batter into the cups is a great way to get uniform-sized muffins.
Substitutions
- Lemon zest - If you want to use lemon zest in place of the orange zest, you absolutely can.
- Light olive oil - This can be used in place of the coconut oil. Just make sure to choose one with a light flavor.
Variations
- Powered sugar - Putting a little bit of powdered sugar on top of the cooled muffins is a great topping idea if you don't want to make the glaze. You can also sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking.Â
- Greek yogurt - One of the top tips for keeping muffins moist, is adding a little dollop of Greek yogurt to the batter.
- Simple orange glaze - Drizzle this on top once they're done baking!
- Brown sugar - If you want to add brown sugar instead of regular sugar, you can.
- Lemon juice - Turn these into lemon poppyseed muffins by using lemon juice instead of orange juice. You'll get perfect muffins either way.
See this Oreo Muffins Recipe for another one of my favorites.
Equipment
To make this delicious afternoon snack, you'll need to have a large bowl, a whisk, a muffin tin, muffin liners, and a large measuring cup.
Storage
Once these citrus muffins are done baking, let them cool completely on a cooling rack to room temperature, then store them in an airtight container. They can be stored at room temperature or put into the freezer for later eating.
Common Questions
You can! Just get jumbo muffin tins for your batter. This recipe won't make as many jumbo muffins, but you can still use this recipe to do it. Also, you'll need to pay close attention to the baking time as they may take a bit longer to bake.Â
Related
Looking for other recipes like this? Try these:
- Vanilla Muffin Recipe
- Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins Recipe
- Dairy Free Blueberry Muffins
- Banana Blueberry Oat Muffins
📖 Recipe
Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or 2 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 eggs
- â…“ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…“ cup coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoon orange juice fresh
Optional Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon orange zest or extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the first 7 ingredients.
- In a large measuring cup, combine the eggs, milk, vanilla, and oil. Stir to combine. Add the orange juice and stir.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Fill the prepared muffin tin with the batter. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
Optional Glaze
- Combine ½ cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange zest. Add more orange juice, a drop at a time, if needed, to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled muffins.
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