blood orange chocolate muffins

Blood Oranges are my new favorite orange to cook with! They are sweet, and tangy and make food a beautiful pink color! With blood oranges still out in the store and after asking my kids what they wanted for breakfast it was decided that these gluten-free blood orange chocolate chip muffins were a must make!

blood orange chocolate muffins

What is difference between Blood Oranges and Naval Oranges?

Blood oranges are for one different in color, when you cut them open they are a deep red/purple color. This is due to an antioxidant called anthocyanin that not only gives them their distinct color, but also decreases cardiovascular risk, has anti-cancer properties, and immune-boosting as they are full of Vitamin C! Add this with the dark chocolate chips and it’s another excuse to eat that 2nd muffin as it can help your heart and keep you free from all the germs floating around! Also, blood oranges have a more aromatic smell. Blood oranges are typically in season from December – April. With the peak season in February and early March.

What Do Blood Oranges Taste Like?

Blood oranges are described as having a more floral and tart taste than naval oranges. They are typically sweeter and less acidic than naval oranges. Blood oranges can also be described as having hints of tangy red grapefruit and hints of tart cherries and raspberries. So for us that can’t tolerate fructose we can still enjoy the taste of cherries through the blood orange!

Ingredients For Blood Orange Chocolate Muffins

  • Blood Oranges – zest (2 oranges) and juice (1/2 Cup)
  • 1 3/4 cups GF Flour Bob Red Mill 1 to 1 GF flour
  • 2 tsp GF baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup Dextrose – Sugar Substitute
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1-2 TBS blood orange juice
blood orange chocolate muffins
blood orange chocolate muffins
blood orange chocolate muffins

How to Make

  1. Zest 2 Blood Oranges and set aside. Squeeze Blood Oranges until have ~ 1/2 cup of juice reserved. Depending on the size of your oranges will depend on how many oranges this takes. My oranges were medium to small in size and it took ~ 4 oranges to achieve this amount of juice.
  2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line your muffin pans with muffin liners or you can also spray with non stick spray. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the 1 3/4 cups GF Flour (Bob Red Mill 1 to 1 GF flour), 1 cup dextrose (sugar substitute), 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda along with zest from blood oranges. Stir to combine.
  4. Add melted butter, blood orange juice, vanilla extract, and eggs to the dry mixture. Stir until combined.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips into mixture.
  6. Spoon evenly into prepared muffin pans to about 2/3 fill. Will make a total of 12 muffins. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check with the cake tester in the center for doneness (when comes out clean). Cool in pan for 5 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  7. Meanwhile, while the muffins cooling. Combine powdered sugar and Blood Orange Juice 1 TBS at a time to reach desired consistency to drizzle or spread on top of muffins. Enjoy!

Best Way To Store

Muffins can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for 3-5 days. Can eat straight out of the container, or reheat for ~ 20 seconds in the microwave. These don’t typically last long enough for us to freeze. If you do freeze let me know what you think!

blood orange chocolate muffins
blood orange chocolate muffins
blood orange chocolate muffins
Blood orange chocolate muffins

Let Me Know What You Think!

If you make these please leave a comment and let me know what you think! Also, be sure to tag me in your social media accounts with your pictures #fodmapfoodiellc. Happy baking!!

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Gluten-Free Blood Orange Chocolate Muffins

Sweet tangy citrusy paired with melty chocolate with the most gorgeous pink frosting! And they turn a fun blue/greenish color inside due to the rich color of the blood orange! This is a must-try combo and the best news is they are both gluten-free and low fodmap!
Course Breakfast
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup GF flour (Bob Red Mill 1 to 1 flour)
  • 1 cup dextrose (sugar substitute)
  • 1 1/2 tsp GF baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • zest 2-3 blood oranges
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted butter
  • 1/2 cup blood orange juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Dark chocolate chips (Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips)

Blood Orange Glaze

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 TBS blood orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line muffin pans. Set aside
  • Zest your blood oranges and juice the blood oranges to achieve 1/2 cup of juice. Set aside
  • In a large bowl combine 1 3/4 cup GF flour, 1 cup dextrose (sugar), 1 1/2 tsp GF baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and orange zest. Stir until combined.
  • Add your melted butter, 1/2 cup blood orange juice, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 eggs to your dry mixture. Stir until combined.
  • To your mixture add 1 cup of chocolate chips and fold until just combined.
  • Spoon mixture into lined or sprayed muffin pans until ~ 2/3 cup full. Bake at 400 degrees F oven for 25 – 30 minutes until inserted with cake tester and comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool in pans for ~ 5 minutes. Remove from pans onto a wire rack to continue cooling.
  • Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar and 1-2 TBS of blood orange juice to make the glaze. Add 1 TBS of blood orange juice at a time until reach desired consistency.
  • Drizzle or spread onto mostly cooled muffins. The glaze will harden as it sits.
  • Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days. To reheat, reheat for 20 seconds in the microwave.