Ingredients
– 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon kosher salt
– ⅔ cup sugar (plus more for topping)
– Zest of 2 oranges
– 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
– 2 eggs
– ½ cup milk (any kind)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 ¼ cups dark chocolate chips
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a muffin pan with 8 muffin liners to keep things from sticking.
2-In a bowl: whisk together the 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt until well combined.
3-Using a microplane: zest the 2 oranges and mix the zest with the ⅔ cup sugar until it looks like wet sand, which releases the oils for more flavor.
4-Add the 8 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 eggs, then whisk everything together until smooth.
5-Stir in the dry ingredients from step 2 until just combined, being careful not to overmix, and then fold in the 1 ¼ cups dark chocolate chips.
6-Divide the batter evenly among the 8 muffin cups, and top each with a bit of extra sugar for a nice crunch.
7-Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 400°F and bake for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Last Step:
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🍽 Use a microplane for fine orange zest to blend well and release oils.
🔥 Start baking at a higher temperature to create large muffin crowns, then reduce heat.
🥄 Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent dense muffins for a tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Baking Time: 24 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin