Orange Gingerbread Muffins
Warm, spiced, and irresistibly fragrant, these Orange Gingerbread Muffins are the perfect fusion of cozy holiday flavors and bright citrus notes. Made with a blend of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, these muffins boast a rich depth of flavor, while fresh orange zest and juice add a tangy, refreshing twist. Moist and tender thanks to molasses and brown sugar, they’re ideal for breakfast, snack time, or festive gatherings. For an extra touch of sweetness, drizzle the muffins with a simple orange glaze. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy recipe yields a batch of 12 muffins, making it perfect for sharing or meal prepping. Bring the comforting taste of gingerbread to life with this citrus-inspired upgrade!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cups Molasses
- 0.5 cups Packed brown sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 0.75 cups Milk
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 0.25 cups Fresh orange juice
- 0.5 cups Powdered sugar (optional, for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh orange juice (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, molasses, brown sugar, egg, milk, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold them together using a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If you’d like to add a glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and fresh orange juice in a small bowl until smooth, then drizzle it over the cooled muffins. Let the glaze set before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3385 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 111.4 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.6 g | 328% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 494 mg | 165% | |
| Sodium | 2759 mg | 120% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 567.1 g | 206% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 373.2 g | ||
| Protein | 39.8 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 970 mg | 75% | |
| Iron | 25.2 mg | 140% | |
| Potassium | 4519 mg | 96% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
