Orange Muffins Without Butter
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: makes 9 muffins 1x
Description
These Orange Muffins are spongy and bursting with orange flavor, made with natural yoghurt and no butter for a healthier treat.
Ingredients
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- 3 Egg yolks
- 30g Sugar
- 35g Fresh orange juice
- Orange zest from one large orange
- 70g Natural yoghurt
- 80g Plain flour
- 10g Corn flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 3 Egg whites
- 70g Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and 30g of sugar at medium speed until the mixture turns pale and thick.
- Add the fresh orange juice, orange zest, and natural yoghurt to the egg yolk mixture and mix until well combined.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer and gently fold in the sifted plain flour, corn flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
- In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 70g of sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg white mixture into the egg yolk batter in three additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a more intense orange flavor, you can add extra orange zest. Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These muffins can be frozen for up to a month; thaw at room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55
