Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins are the perfect little treat with just a hint of sweetness. With vibrant orange a rich chocolate, these muffins are great for sharing with friends. Pour a cup of tea or coffee and settle in for something awesome.

In witchcraft, the Sun is often seen as a masculine, projective energy. It can be very strong and bold. It's rays penetrate the earth, giving life to the plants and animals through its mysterious energy. It is the original source of fire energy, and an element we can't live without. Yet it's presence can be fickle. Sometimes the sun scorches us, and sometimes it deprives us of its light for far too long.

But when the Sun is just right, it seems like all is right with the world. To me, this is the magic of citrus season. These bright, acidic fruits with their vibrant colors, are the perfect vehicle for tapping into sun energy in the cold winter months. We can't have the perfect sweetness of actual sunshine, but oranges, lemons, and limes are a pretty great holdover. They've absorbed the sun's energy and give us access to it when the source is scarce.

What makes Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins so awesome?

The combination of orange and chocolate is so exhilerating. I love it in these orange chocolate chip muffins. They're made with ground almonds, so they have a dense, hearty texture. They're also just sweet enough to perk you up without feeling like a dessert. I sprinkled some course demerera sugar the give them a crunchy muffin top. The burst of sweet and tart orange flavor paired with the deep dark chocolate is a beautiful flavor contrast.

I love muffins for their easy portability. Whether you're eating one on the train on the way to work or bringing a to a meeting to make it suck a whole lot less. Since they're not frosted like cupcakes, they're much easier to transport, as it's not the end of the world if they get jostled or tipped. Plus, these muffins are more substantial than cake, so they feel much more like a snack. Everyone will love them.

Magical Properties of Oranges

Oranges bring a very vibrant energy to your spellwork. They can be used to call in love, energy, and joy, as well as prosperity, success, and friendship. Oranges are ruled by Venus and the element of fire, so they could also be incorporated into spells for romance and pleasure as well. (Source: The Hearth Witch's Compendium by Anna Franklin)

Be sure to check the Kitchen Magick page for more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make these muffins. Find all the details in the recipe card below.

• Butter - unsalted and melted
• Self-rising flour
• Ground almonds - aka almond meal but not the same as almond flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Sugar - granulated or caster sugar will both work
• Orange - zest and juice
• Eggs
• Milk
• Chocolate chips - I prefer dark chocolate here

Tips for making Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins

This is your basic method of combining dry and wet ingredients separately and then bringing them together quickly. The one difference is that you'll want to start by melting your butter first so that it can have a chance to cool back down a bit before getting worked into your batter.

So in one bowl, mix together all your dry ingredients. Be sure to give them a good stir so they're fully combined. Then in a separate container (I like to use a large measuring jug) you'll whisk together all your wet ingredients, including that butter you melted earlier. Then pour the wet onto the dry and mix gently and quickly with a rubber spatula. A few lumps are fine. Finally, fold in your chocolate chips.

Transfer this to your lined muffin cups. With muffins, you can fill each cup almost full so that they'll puff up over the top, giving you that gorgeous muffin top. I also like to sprinkle on a bit of demerera sugar before popping them in the oven. It gives them a crunchy top.

These are awesome eaten warm, but they'll keep for a couple days in an airtight container.

These Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins will make you feel bright and sunny no matter what season you eat them in. I hope you give them a try.

Looking for more awesome muffins recipes? Try these Caramel Butterscotch Muffins or some French Toast Muffins.

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