Blueberry-Orange Muffins

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup plus 5 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees . Coat a standard-size muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In large bowl, whisk flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center (step A, page 180).

In small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, oil and orange zest (step A, below). Pour milk mixture into well in flour mixture, then stir just until combined. Fold in blueberries (step B).

Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, 1/3 cup batter in each cup (step C). Each muffin cup should be about 3/4 full. Fill the two empty muffin cups with water, so muffins bake evenly.

Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Bake muffins at 375 degrees for 23 to 25 minutes, until crowned and lightly brown. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Servings Per Recipe: 10 PER SERVING: 286 cal., 13 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 44 mg chol., 39 g carb. (1 g fiber), 4 g pro.