Skinny Orange Muffins

5 from 7 votes

These Skinny Orange Muffins are made with Greek yogurt and plenty of orange zest for a terrific, bright orange flavor! So tender and moist, these muffins are a perfect start to your day!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword orange muffins

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 16

Servings muffins

Calories 175kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

1 ⅔ cup flour can use AP or half AP and half wheat
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup coconut oil melted if solid, or canola or vegetable oil
⅔ cup Greek yogurt plain
⅓ cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange zest

Optional Glaze:

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line muffin tin with baking cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
Whisk together coconut oil, Greek yogurt, milk, egg and one tablespoon of orange zest together in a medium bowl.
Stir in flour mixture just until moistened.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake for 16-20 minutes or until just golden brown. Cool in pan for several minutes before removing.

Optional Glaze

Combine orange juice, powdered sugar, and orange zest in small bowl. Mix until smooth.
Drizzle over muffins a few minutes after removing from pan.

Notes

216 calories WITH the optional glaze.

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