Orange Walnut Muffin ~ 橙子核桃玛芬

 

These muffins are soft and light filled with fresh citrus flavour from the juice and zest.  Added yoghurt makes these muffins healthier and the walnuts give an added crunch.  Not much fuss to make these delicious muffins to enjoy for morning tea, or a snack.

Orange Walnut Muffin  ~   橙子核桃玛芬   

Ingredients

• 240 gm plain flour
• 100 gm caster sugar
• 1 Tbsp orange zest
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 'L'eggs
• 1/2 cup or 113 gm plain yoghurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 50 gm lightly roasted walnut, chopped
• Vanilla
• Extra orange juice to drizzle (optional)

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, sift plain flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Mix in sugar and zest.  Set aside.
2. In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, juice and yoghurt till well incorporated.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.  Mix in the chopped walnuts. Mix till mixture is just combined.  Do not overmix.
4. With an ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture into paper lined muffin pan. Fill to the top.  
5. Bake in a preheated oven @ 200 deg.C for 5 mins., then lower the temperature to 180 deg.C and continue baking for about 10 to 12 mins.  Test with a skewer till it comes out clean, it's also alright to have a bit of crumbs.
6. Remove from the oven and while muffins are still warm, poke holes on the surface and drizzle with some orange juice.
7. Serve warm or cooled.
8. Yield :  11 muffins