Fresh blueberries and orange juice combine together to make a refreshing muffin to start the day with. These Blueberry Orange Muffins are perfect for grabbing as an on-the-go breakfast.
Well, today my windows are wide open letting in the chilly, fresh air.
This wasn't my first choice of things to do today. But when your youngest decides to microwave taco shells to a crisp, it becomes a necessity to air out the burnt smell first thing. Just imagine waking up to the smell of burnt food. That was our morning today. Turns out that just because your children are old enough to make their own breakfasts and lunches, that occasionally they still need some guidance.
We have a few of those camping containers that our kids use for their lunches. The camping ones work so much better than the cheap lunch ones by the way.
My kids love that their food is still hot at lunch time. Well, my youngest decided that he wanted his taco shells to be hot when he opened his lunch today. So into the microwave for 4 minutes they went. Yes, 4 whole minutes. And yes, they came out burnt and crispy. The entire house reeked of it. Let's just say a lesson in microwaving was also first thing on the agenda this morning.
I'm just glad he decided to do this today instead of a month or two ago when it was freezing outside. Chilly spring air is so much better than frigid winter air pouring into your house at 7 a.m.
Orange juice and orange zest give these muffins a light, yet refreshing orange flavor. It was a little mild, so I ramped up the orange flavor one more step by dipping the muffins in an orange glaze. Three times the orange makes sure you know the orange is there. And the fresh, juicy blueberries pair so well with the orange flavor. You can use frozen blueberries too, just make sure you do not thaw them first.
Make sure you do not store the muffins in a tightly sealed container. The moisture from the muffins inside a container will make the glaze get soft and sticky again. I recommend dipping the tops of these in glaze about 30 minutes before serving. Or keep in a container that has the lid slightly open.
Yesterday my oldest informed me these were the best muffins ever. He loves being my official taste tester. And believe me, he takes this job very seriously and is brutally honest on my recipes. He ate 4 of these muffins in under 5 minutes, so you know these must be good.
Other muffins you might love are orange muffins, banana bread muffins, and chocolate avocado muffins.
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Recipe
Blueberry Orange Muffins Recipe
Orange juice and zest adds a nice refreshing flavor to these delicate Blueberry Orange Muffins. Adding an orange glaze makes them taste even better.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ cup milk
- ¾ cup orange juice + 4 teaspoons, divided
- 1 ¼ cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat again.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add alternately with the milk and ¾ cup orange juice until combined. Do not over mix.
- Stir in the blueberries and orange zest by hand. Spoon into 15 muffin liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar and 4 teaspoons orange juice. Dip the tops of the cooled muffins into the glaze. Let set.
- Store loosely covered in a container on the counter. Do not cover tightly as the glaze will soak into the muffins and make them sticky. Makes 15 muffins.
Notes
*Add the glaze the day of serving, so the muffins do not get too sticky.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 181mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Sharlana
I just made these muffins yesterday. I used King Arthur gluten free flour and added xanthan gum to the recipe. They are the closest to a traditional blueberry muffin that I’ve ever made in a gluten free version! Very soft, fluffy and delicious. I didn’t ice them but added a little Demerara sugar on top before baking. Thrilled to add this to my recipe collection. Thanks for the great recipe!! ❤️
Rae
Made these with 2/3 1 to 1 flour and 1/3 sweet rice flour. Turned out wonderful...
Elsie Fung
First time I stumbled on your blog and started reading. Your writing is so candid and so real life which kept me reading.
I will love to try making one or a few of your muffins.
Thank you for sharing and I really like it.
Jocelyn
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I am so excited that you found it and liked my writing. Hopefully you get a chance to try the muffins 🙂
Chels R.
It always seems to take so long to get that burnt smell out of the house too! But these muffins-they look divine!
Julia @ Swirls and Spice
I can't get enough citrus in my recipes! These look absolutely SPLENDID!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Julia!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)
These muffins look so gorgeous with that icing. I'm trying to be a morning person...I want so badly to be up like an hour with peace before the whole house wakes up...but that just never happens!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jaren! 😉
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
What beautiful muffins, Jocelyn! Sorry about the smell of burnt food, but kudos to you for making muffins ahead of time! And orange/blueberry is quickly becoming a flavor I MUST try! It sounds so fresh and fruity and wonderful. 😀
Kelly
Yikes on the burnt food - my hubby has totally done something similar. These muffins look fantastic Jocelyn! I love the blueberry/orange combo! They must be good if your oldest finished 4 muffins in a row - pinning 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Kelly!