Almond Poppy Seed Muffins with Orange Glaze
Soft and fluffy almond poppy seed muffins with orange glaze. They are perfect for breakfast or snack time.
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 285kcal
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 C white sugar
- 1/2 C oil
- 1/2 C milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 C flour
Glaze:
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/4 C orange juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Beat together eggs, sugar and oil
- Mix in milk, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, flavorings and flour
- Do not over mix
- Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Cool until slightly warm and then add glaze
Glaze:
- While baking mix together glaze and allow it to cool a bit and thicken slightly
- In a saucepan over low heat combine sugar, juice, extracts and butter
- Stir until sugar is dissolved
- Once glaze is cooled to room temperature dip tops of slightly warm muffins into glaze
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 162mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1.2mg