Orange Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

Name: Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE MUFFINS:; 1/2 cups Butter, Melted; 1 whole Orange, Zest And Juice, Divided; 2/3 cups Granulated Sugar; 2 cups Flour; 2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds; 3/4 cups Sour Cream; 2 whole Large Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; _____; FOR THE GLAZE:; 1-1/2 cup Powdered Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Orange Juice

Servings: persons

FOR THE MUFFINS:
1/2 cups Butter, Melted
1 whole Orange, Zest And Juice, Divided
2/3 cups Granulated Sugar
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
3/4 cups Sour Cream
2 whole Large Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
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FOR THE GLAZE:
1-1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons Orange Juice

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper cups.
2
Melt 1/2 cup of butter and set aside to cool.
3
In a large bowl, zest the orange (juice it as well, and set the juice aside for later) and add sugar. Using your hands, rub the orange zest and sugar together until well blended and fragrant. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds. Mix until well blended.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, eggs, vanilla, fresh -squeezed orange juice (reserve 3 Tablespoons of it for the glaze), and melted butter until well mixed. Pour liquid mixture over the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined. Do not over mix, a few lumps are fine.
5
Spoon into your prepared muffin pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 - 18 minutes, or until golden brown and cake tester comes out clean.
6
While the muffins are baking, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons orange juice until smooth.
7
Remove muffins from pan, place on a cooling rack with a cookie sheet beneath to catch the over spill. Allow to cool for a few minutes before drizzling the glaze over muffins.

829

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE MUFFINS:, 1/2 cups Butter, Melted, 1 whole Orange, Zest And Juice, Divided, 2/3 cups Granulated Sugar, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

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