Chocolate orange muffins are an exquisite dessert that combines the intensity of chocolate with the fresh, citrus aroma of orange. This type of muffin has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon tradition of baking, where muffins became popular in the United States and the United Kingdom as a quick and delicious alternative for breakfast or a snack. In Latin America, although muffins are not part of the traditional cuisine, they have gained great popularity and, depending on the country, may have different names or adaptations, such as "panquecitos" in Argentina or simply "muffins" in Mexico and Colombia. The fusion of flavors proposed by the combination of semi-sweet chocolate with orange zest and juice offers a unique nuance that makes them irresistible for all lovers of homemade pastries.
Chocolate and orange muffins
How to Prepare Chocolate Orange Muffins
To begin, grease twenty-four 2-1/2" muffin molds or line the molds with paper baking cups.
Set the muffin molds aside while we prepare the mixture.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Make a well in the center of this dry mixture.
In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil, thawed orange juice concentrate, and orange zest.
Add all of this liquid to the center of the flour mixture at once.
Mix gently just until the dry ingredients are moistened, avoiding overmixing to maintain fluffiness.
Incorporate the miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips into the mixture, distributing them evenly.
Fill the prepared muffin molds 2/3 full with the mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the molds and let them cool slightly.
Serve the muffins warm to fully enjoy their flavor and texture.
If desired, brush the top of the muffins with a bit of orange juice concentrate to enhance the citrus aroma and give them a shiny finish.
Ingredients (10)
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Eggs
- Milk
- Cooking Oil
- Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate
- Orange Zest
- Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions (24 steps)
- 1 Grease twenty-four 2-1/2" muffin molds or line the molds with paper baking cups
- 2 Set the muffin molds aside
- 3 In a large bowl
- 4 mix the flour
- 5 sugar
- 6 baking powder
- 7 baking soda
- 8 and 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 9 Make a well in the center
- 10 In another bowl
- 11 mix the eggs
- 12 milk
- 13 oil
- 14 thawed orange juice concentrate
- 15 and orange zest
- 16 Add all at once to the flour mixture
- 17 Mix only until moistened
- 18 Incorporate the chocolate pieces
- 19 Fill the prepared muffin molds 2/3 full
- 20 Bake in a 400-degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown
- 21 Remove from the molds
- 22 Serve hot
- 23 If desired
- 24 brush the tops of the muffins with a little orange juice concentrate