Fluffy Orange Yogurt Muffins with Zesty Citrus Glaze

These fruity orange muffins made with yogurt are a cheerful pick-me-up: full of vitamins and easy to bake with ingredients you usually have at home.

Taste and Occasion

Using freshly squeezed orange juice gives the best flavor, but bottled juice works in a pinch. The base for these airy orange yogurt muffins is a simple muffin batter: combine dry ingredients and wet ingredients briefly so the batter stays light. The reaction between baking powder, baking soda and tangy yogurt yields moist, fluffy muffins that taste bright and summery.

Ingredients

In addition to the juice, grated orange zest intensifies the citrus aroma. If you want an even stronger orange note, brush the warm muffins with a little extra orange juice after baking—this also helps revive muffins that are a day old or a bit dry.

How to make the Orange Muffins

Wash the orange with hot water, dry and grate the zest. Squeeze the orange and measure 70 ml of juice. Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C). In one bowl combine the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest and sugar. In a separate bowl whisk the wet ingredients: eggs, sunflower oil, 70 ml orange juice and yogurt.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir briefly but thoroughly—overmixing will make the muffins dense. Spoon the batter into paper or silicone muffin cups placed on a tray. Bake for 20–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly and enjoy.

Top Tip

These orange muffins are versatile. For an orange-chocolate variation, fold chocolate chips into the batter before baking or drizzle chocolate icing over cooled muffins. Brushing warm muffins with orange juice adds extra moisture and flavor.

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