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Orange Cardamom & Hazelnut Muffins

December 10, 2015

 

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An exceptionally moist muffin that can easily be lightened up! Full of citrus flavor, spicy cardamom, and toasted hazelnuts!

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Let’s talk muffins. Muffins are a funny little food in that they can run the whole gamut of being very healthy, and really, really not-so-healthy at all.

There’s a very wide spectrum of muffin healthiness, or lack thereof. One thing I really love about muffins and quick breads though is that you can often make healthier substitutions very easily, without sacrificing flavor.

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One of my favorite muffins is these Lemon Almond Ricotta Muffins, and I adapted these Orange Cardamom & Hazelnut Muffins from that recipe. The original recipe calls for whole-milk ricotta cheese, but you could easily substitute pumpkin puree to make these muffins a bit lighter, and the flavor of the pumpkin would blend beautifully with the citrus, cardamom, and hazelnuts.

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I talk about Sam’s Club often in my blog posts because my S.O. and I like to take shopping trips there together on the weekends. Making a trip to Sam’s Club is something we often find ourselves doing on Saturday nights, funnily enough. We dance our way into the store and kid that we are going “clubbing.” 🙂

We really enjoy shopping there, and it’s actually fun quality time we have together. It’s become a weekend ritual that we genuinely look forward to!

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The main reason that we love shopping at Sam’s Club is because we tend to stick to basic staples in our diet, and we can buy those favorite items in bulk.

I purchase my baking supplies there too. You would not believe how much flour and sugar I go through in this house. Must buy in bulk!

We also purchase our multi-vitamins, snack bars, and some other supplements at Sam’s Club. While I mostly share desserts on my blog, I also talk about the fact that I indulge in them selectively, and that we watch what we eat day-to-day.

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These muffins are super simple to whip up, and make  for a tasty breakfast or snack to take on-the-go!

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Orange Cardamom & Hazelnut Muffins

An ultra-moist muffin that can easily be lightened up! Full of citrus flavor, spicy cardamom, and toasted hazelnuts!
Course Muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18 muffins
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cardamom
  • pinch salt
  • 1 c. sugar + 3-4 tbsp. for sprinkling
  • 1/2 c. unsalted butter softened
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 c. whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp. orange extract
  • 1/2 c. toasted chopped hazelnuts

Instructions

  1. Line 18 regular-sized muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, and orange zest. Beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the ricotta.
  5. Beat in the egg, orange juice, and orange extract.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, and beat until just blended.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling almost to the top of the paper liner.
  8. Sprinkle the hazelnuts evenly over the muffins.
  9. Sprinkle the muffins with a pinch of sugar.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees until the muffins are light golden brown on top, about 18-22 minutes. Allow to cool.

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  1. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    December 11, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Oh my gawwwwsh, I am SUCH a muffin addict and these babies are just calling my name! I love a good extra-moist muffin with tons of spice and citrus, so these are right up my alley!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      December 17, 2015 at 10:55 am

      I love these because they are just so ridiculously moist! I can substitute a lot of flavors too and they turn out well, so it’s nice to have a versatile muffin recipe, right? Thanks, girl!

      Reply
  2. mira says

    December 11, 2015 at 11:08 am

    What a great combination! Love these muffins! I also enjoy shopping at Sam’s Club 🙂

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      December 17, 2015 at 10:54 am

      It’s our favorite place to shop. We love it. Thanks, girl!

      Reply
  3. Kelly says

    December 13, 2015 at 5:53 am

    These muffins sound perfect for breakfast this morning! Love the orange & hazelnut combo!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      December 17, 2015 at 10:57 am

      Thanks, girl!

      Reply
  4. Kat says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    5 stars
    Made them a couple of times and I love these muffins!!! Thank you!!!!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      February 16, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad! I like these with lemon and almonds too!!

      Reply

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