Almond Orange Muffins Recipes

ORANGE ALMOND MINI-MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 24 small muffin cups, 1 3/4x1 inch, or line with paper baking cups.
• In large bowl, beat milk, oil, juice concentrate, orange peel, almond extract and egg with spoon until blended. Stir in flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Stir in 1/3 cup almonds. Divide batter evenly among cups. Sprinkle with sugar crystals and 2 tablespoons almonds.
• Bake muffins 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack.

ALMOND ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a 12-muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a bowl.
• Stir in 3/4 cup wheat germ, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, juice, sugar and oil.
• Add dry ingredients all at once and stir lightly until liquid is absorbed; batter will be lumpy.
• Stir in orange zest and 3/4 cup almonds.
• Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle tops with remaining almonds and wheat germ.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from pan and let cool.

ORANGE-SCENTED ALMOND AND OLIVE OIL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 18 muffin cup pan with paper liners. Set aside.
• Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla extract, almond extract, and orange zest.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, and salt.
• In batches, stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Fill the cups with batter, 1/3 of the way full. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Place on a wire rack and cool for 20 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

ORANGE-SCENTED ALMOND AND OLIVE OIL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Using a hand mixer on medium speed, in a medium bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Beat in the orange zest and juice, olive oil, yogurt, vanilla, and almond extract.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and almond flours, baking powder, and salt.
• In batches, stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until just blended. Stir in the almonds. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until golden on top and a tester inserted into the center of the muffins comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before serving.

ORANGE-ALMOND STREUSEL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or line muffin cups with paper baking cups. In medium bowl, mix 1 tablespoon Bisquick mix, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons almonds. With fork, cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside.
• In large bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, 1/3 cup brown sugar, the oil, almond extract and egg. Stir in 2 cups Bisquick mix just until moistened. Stir in 1/4 cup almonds. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle with streusel topping.
• Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm.

ALMOND, ORANGE, AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large bowl, mix together eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, blueberries, orange zest, orange juice, and cinnamon.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to over mix the batter.
• Spoon the batter into oiled muffin tins and bake until golden brown. 20 to 25 minutes for standard tins, 12-15 minutes for mini tins.
• Makes 24-36 mini muffins or 12-18 standard.
• Enjoy!