Look at that muffin on its side! I dunno know why I did that. Cute? Weird? Who cares...it's just a muffin being a rebel.
Orange and chocolate really have their moment during the month of December. Such a classic little holiday pairing. Like sequins, tights and red bows. So very Christmas. Well, we're a few months past glittery lights and the mere thought of Christmas gives me a headache, but I'm still digging this marriage.
I played around with some scones of the same ilk back in the day and can't really get the match out of my head. I figured I needed to implement this duo into a new breakfast food: muffins.
These muffins get put together pretty quickly. No fussiness. And I must say that this recipe is pretty flawless. It's a slight adaptation from blueberry muffin recipe by Martha Stewart.
I made some tweaks here and there, mainly adding in some oat flour to give it a nice, healthy texture. There's some dark brown sugar to give it a deeper color. And of course the orange zest and chocolate chips. I also topped each muffin with a sprinkling of rolled oats. I love oats in everything, yet despise instant oatmeal. Remember?
Oat Orange and Chocolate Chip Muffins
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for tins
2 ¾ cups, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup oat flour (*See note below on how to make it)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cups white granulated sugar
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoon fresh orange zest
1 cup milk
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Handful of rolled oats
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter large (3 ¾ inches) or small (2 ¾ inches) muffin tins, and set aside. Or alternatively, line with muffin liners and spray lightly with PAM.
2. In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, oat flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, egg yolks, vanilla extract and orange zest; mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low; alternate adding reserved flour mixture and milk to mixer, beginning and ending with flour. Remove bowl from mixer; gently fold in chocolate chips by hand. Divide batter among muffin tins; sprinkle the tops with rolled oats. Bake until light golden, about 45 minutes for large muffins, about 30 minutes for small muffins. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; transfer to wire rack, and let cool completely.
*Note for oat flour: Many grocery stores stock oat flour. To make your own, simply add rolled oats to a food processor and pulse until mixture is finely ground, about 30-40 seconds.
Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart
Kate says
Can you check one more time the portions of the ingredients? I made this one yesterday and the muffins didn't come as "rustic" as they should (judging from that photo of yours). They came out very even on the exterior and kind of stiff inside. Also, the taste of the orange zest is barely there, I'm wondering what may have gone wrong.
Thanks!
VanCityBookGirl says
These look absolutely fantastic! Can't wait to give them a try tomorrow!! Thanks so much
If you're looking for another muffin recipe check mine out (they're healthy!)
http://vancitybookgirl.blogspot.ca/2012/03/magic-morning-muffins.html
Enjoy!
Karen says
Making these right now for my guests in my guesthaus! It made 4 mini loaf pans
sarah says
Orange + chocolate is one of my favorite combinations. These muffins look delicious!
Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet says
I love orange and chocolate together. Yum!
Michelle says
Just made these this afternoon, they are delicious!! Perfect combination 🙂
Rachel says
Chocolate and orange shine in baking all through the winter! FInally a flawless recipe for muffins that pair those flavors!
Taryn says
mmmmm...guess I know what I'm making this weekend.
ps. are you having a problem with your recipe index page? the last two days when I've tried to go to it, it is just a blank page that says recipe index at the top. I still found what I was looking for using the search bar, but I really like the index--it's much quicker!
Adrianna says
Ugh. Yes I am. And my IT person can't fix it until next week. Apologies! GRRR!!
Taryn says
No prob...I just wasn't sure if you were aware of it. Thanks!
Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet says
These muffins look incredible! I can almost smell them! 🙂
Heidi Bundles Of Hugs says
I love muffins always looking for new recipes.. I guess I'll have to make these!!! 🙂
France says
I love chocolate and orange together and it never occurred to me to pair them in a muffin. BRILLIANT!
Laura says
these look so good and utterly tempting! Have just whipped up a batch of lemon and honey granola, so will use the left over oats for these! perfecto!
x
Melissa@Julia's Bookbag says
What she said up above! Oats, orange and chocolate!
My tummy feels cozy just looking at the picture! I had my hand on the pin button even before I had read the entire post....:)
modernworkinggirl says
Oooooh man. Three of my favorite foods ever. In one muffin. Thank you!
Candy says
Love these muffins! Orange and chocolate are one my favorite flavor combos. And, like you, I also love oats in just about anything but hate instant oatmeal.