Orange Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Name: Orange Chocolate Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons margarine, softened; 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons margarine, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup buttermilk

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan, or line with paper liners.
2
In a medium bowl, mix flour, semisweet chocolate, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3
In a separate medium bowl, cream together margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the orange zest, orange juice, and buttermilk. Pour into the flour mixture, and mix just until evenly moist. Spoon batter into muffin cups.
4
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Orange Chocolate Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Chocolate Muffins

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