If you're looking for a twist on the traditional lemon muffins, this orange muffin recipe with poppy seed is a must-try! The macadamia oil adds a lovely sweet nutty flavour to the muffins and provides the perfect base for the zingy and bright orange zest. Yum!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 ½ cups self-raising flour
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 2 tbsp Olivado Extra Virgin Macadamia Oil
- 100 g butter melted
- 2 free range eggs lightly beaten
- 1 orange zest and juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Line two 6-hole trays with muffin baking cups.
- Combine the poppy seeds and milk in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Combine the flour and sugar in a large bowl. Add the poppy-seed mixture along with remaining milk, butter, lightly beaten eggs, orange rind and juice, and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
- Spoon the batter among prepared muffin pans. Bake on the middle tray of your preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centres comes out clean. Remove from oven and turn onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature dusted with icing sugar or topped with cream cheese icing.
Notes
Fresh tips:
- If you use two trays on separate levels, swap them around in the oven half way through cooking time so the muffins get the same golden colour.
- Always turn the oven to fan bake for an even cook.