Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Using a basic muffin recipe, orange zest, and chocolate chips, you will create a new favorite muffin. Especially after you drizzle melted chocolate on top of each one!

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Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
Parent Supervision Needed
This recipe requires extra parent involvement and a watchful eye, because it may require sharp tools or hot pans.
Allergy Alert
This recipe contains one or more of the following common food allergens: dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, or eggs.

Servings: 12

Prep Time: 30 min.

Cook Time: 20-25 min.

Ingredients

Supplies

  • 12-cup cupcake pan
  • 12 cupcake paper liners
  • Resealable plastic bag

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400-degrees F. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners.

  2. Step 2

    After mixing together the ingredients for the Basic Muffins, help kids stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips and the orange zest.

  3. Step 3

    Kids can spoon the mixture into prepared muffin pans. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Invert and cool completely.

  4. Step 4

    In the microwave (set at low power), heat the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips in an open, resealable bag, just until melted. Snip a small corner from the bag and drizzle the chocolate on top of each muffin.

Tip: If you don't have a zester, you can use the smaller holes of a box grater. Be sure to grate the orange-colored part of the rind, and not the bitter white intererior.

Nurtition Facts

  • Calories: 316
  • Total Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 43mg
  • Sodium: 348mg
  • Total Carbs: 43g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Protein: 5g
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