Vegan Orange Muffins With Fresh Orange Glaze
These vegan orange muffins with fresh orange glaze are soft, fluffy, and bursting with bright citrus flavor. Made with fresh orange juice and zest, they’re a light and refreshing treat perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
- * 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- * 1 cup fresh orange juice
- * 1 tablespoon orange zest
- * ¾ cup sugar
- * ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 1 teaspoon baking soda
- * ½ teaspoon baking powder
- * ½ teaspoon salt
- For the glaze:
- * 1 cup powdered sugar
- * 2–3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk orange juice, zest, sugar, oil, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool completely.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over muffins.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Do not overmix batter to keep muffins soft.
- Let muffins cool before glazing.
- Adjust glaze thickness by adding more juice or sugar.