Orange Mocha Muffins Food

FRESH ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F; spray a muffin tin (12) with non-stick cooking spray like Pam and set aside.
• Put orange quarters in food processor (or blender) along with orange juice and process or blend until pureed.
• Add egg and butter to food processor and combine; pour into large bowl.
• Combine dry ingredients together in a separate bowl, then add all at once to orange mixture.
• Stir to combine.
• Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove from oven and let stand in tin for 5 minutes before removing muffins.

MOCHA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F; in a 12-cup muffin pan, place paper liners in 10 cups and set aside.
• In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in hot water.
• In a large bowl, crack egg and whisk; stir in oil, milk, vanilla, and coffee mixture; combine well.
• In an another small bowl, combine dry ingredients.
• Gently fold dry ingredients into coffee mixture, just until mixed; do not overbeat.
• Spoon batter into the 10 paper liners and decorate the top of each muffin with a few chopped almonds, if desired.
• In the two unused muffin pans, place some water so they won't burn.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from pan and cool on rack.

KILLER MOCHA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt together the butter and chopped dark chocolate. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Dissolve espresso or coffee in hot water. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and add eggs, buttermilk, dissolved coffee, and vanilla extract or Kahlua .
• Stir till partially mixed, then stir in melted chocolate mixture until the batter is almost smooth then stir in the chocolate chunks and nuts if using, mixing just until everything is incorporated.
• Spoon batter into lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for about 16-20 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool muffins before serving at room temperature or slightly warm.