Blueberry Orange Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups plain (all purp) flour ((295g / 10.4oz))
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 100 g white granulated sugar ((1/2 cup / 3.5oz) )
• 50 g brown sugar ((1/4 cup packed / 1.8oz))
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk ((125ml) )
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil ((125ml))
• Zest of 1 large orange
• 1/4 cup orange juice ((60ml) )
• 1 cup fresh blueberries ((notes))
• 3/4 cup icing (powdered) sugar
• 3-4 teaspoons orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced. Grease a 12 hole muffin tin or silicone muffin tray well and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, both sugars and salt. until well combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, zest and juice.

4. 4

   Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients with a spatula, being careful not to over mix, then gently fold in the blueberries.

5. 5

   Divide the batter equally among the 12 muffin holes (a medium ice cream scoop makes this easier).

6. 6

   Bake for around 20-22 minutes, turning the tray halfway through, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

7. 7

   --- FOR THE ICING ---

8. 8

   Mix the icing ingredients together in a small bowl and drizzle over the muffins