orange walnut breakfast muffin served topped with grated orange zest
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Orange Walnut Muffins

Orange Walnut Muffins is a modern British recipe for a classic flour, sugar and egg breakfast muffin with orange juice that's flavoured with citrus zest and chopped walnuts. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Orange Walnut Muffins.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Makes:

12

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Baking RecipesCake RecipesBritish Recipes

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Ingredients:

160g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) plain flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp finely-grated lemon zest
2 tsp finely-grated orange zest
15g (1/2 oz) walnuts, chopped
pinch of salt
120ml (1/2 cup) orange juice
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 large egg

Method:

Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, orange zest, walnuts and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl beat together the orange juice, butter and egg.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing with a fork until just combined (be careful not to over-mix).

Divide the batter evenly between six large muffin cups well greased with butter. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 190C (375F, Gas Mark 5) and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brow and cooked through.

Serve warm.