Name: Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 orange unpeeled; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 egg; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 3/4 cups plain flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips *optional

by SnapDragon Last updated on 08/08/2024

This recipe uses a whole unpeeled orange. The combination of orange and chocolate is very nice. - SnapDragon

Ingredients

1 orange unpeeled
1/3 cup orange juice
1 egg
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 3/4 cups plain flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips *optional

Method

Step 1

Cut washed orange into 7 or 8 pieces. Remove seeds.
Step 2

Combine orange pieces and juice together and then blend in blender or food processor. Add egg, butter and vanilla to mixture. Blend.
Step 3

Pour into a medium-sized bowl.
Step 4

In a separate bowl, measure flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk together thoroughly. Mix dry mixture with orange batter only until well combined.
Step 5

Add choclolate chips and mix gently to avoid overmixing.
Step 6

Fill greased muffin tin ¾ full and bake for 20 minutes at 200C.
Step 7

Watch carefully as these bake quickly. Remove from tins after 5 minutes of cooling.