Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins
6 servings
30 minutes
Orange muffins with chocolate chips are a harmony of bright citrus notes and rich chocolate sweetness. This dessert hails from European cuisine, combining the airy texture of the batter with the refined taste of orange and Philadelphia cream cheese. Brown sugar adds a caramel hue to the sweetness, while dark chocolate pieces create pleasant contrasting flecks. These muffins are perfect for a cozy tea time or breakfast, complementing a hot drink with a light tang of orange. They are easy to prepare and surprise with their rich aroma while baking, filling the home with warmth and comfort. Such a dessert not only delights the taste but also brings aesthetic pleasure with its golden hue and appetizing chocolate pattern.
1
Chop the chocolate with a knife. Peel the orange and squeeze the juice (it should yield about 100 ml).
- Dark chocolate: 100 g
- Oranges: 1 piece
2
Sift the flour and baking powder, add sugar.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1.5 teaspoon
- Brown sugar: 50 g
3
Mix orange juice and zest with Philadelphia separately, add eggs. Pour in the flour mixture and beat well with a mixer.
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Fat-free cream cheese (Philadelphia-style): 175 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Brown sugar: 50 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1.5 teaspoon
4
Gently fold in the chocolate chips, then pour the batter into 12 muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full.
- Dark chocolate: 100 g
5
Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
