CRUNCHY-TOP CHOCOLATE CHIP ORANGE MUFFINS

CRUNCHY-TOP CHOCOLATE CHIP ORANGE MUFFINS image

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk (any kind will work)
1/4 cup freshly squeeze orange juice
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
zest of two oranges
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips, tossed in a bit of flour
crunchy topping:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons softened butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with liners. Mix the topping ingredients together in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt and sugar to remove all lumps. Measure out milk, then to the measuring cup add in orange juice, vanilla and egg, mixing to combine. Add to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined, then add in melted butter and orange zest, stirring until mixed. Fold in chocolate chips. Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop batter equally into liners. Top each with brown sugar topping, then bake for 15-18 minutes, or until muffins are set.