Orange Breakfast Muffins

Orange Breakfast Muffins

Try this scrumptiously sweet, fluffy, and easy orange breakfast muffins recipe with chopped nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips—or any mix-ins you like! A refreshingly bright and flavorful meal prep breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings. 

 

Recipe created by Alyssia Sheikh of Mind Over Munch.

Prep Time
Cook Time 40 minutes

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Calories: 204

Fat: 8g

Carbohydrates: 29g

Fiber: 1.5g

Sugar: 16g

Protein: 5g

Ingredients 

1 cup all-purpose flour, (or wheat flour)

½ cup almond flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2-3 Tbsp orange zest

⅓ cup honey, (up to ½ cup)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

⅓ cup prune juice

¼ cup orange juice

1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted

⅓ cup chopped walnuts, (or nuts of choice)

⅓ cup chopped prunes

3-4 Tbsp mini chocolate chips, (optional topping)

Instructions

- Add honey to a bowl and combine with orange zest. Let sit for a few minutes or up to an hour, allowing the orange flavor to infuse into the sugars.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whisk together flours, baking powder, and salt.
- Separately, combine eggs, vanilla, prune juice, orange juice, orange-infused honey, and coconut oil. Whisk until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, until integrated.
- Fold in chopped walnuts and prunes.
- Divide batter into greased muffin tin (yields ~10 muffins). Top with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.