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Easy Mandarin Muffins

Make the best and fluffiest mandarin muffins in under 30 minutes using just a few pantry ingredients. Perfect for any kid's party, this is the easiest, quickest, and tastiest mandarin muffin recipe you'll find!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 265kcal
Author Adina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can mandarin oranges 11 oz/ 316 g can, Note 1
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour 200 g, Note 2
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup neutral-tasting oil 145 ml
  • ¼ cup whole milk 60 ml
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon confectioner sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line the muffin tin with the paper liners.
  • Drain the mandarins in a sieve and set them aside.
    1 can mandarin oranges
  • Combine batter ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well for 2-3 minutes. Fold in the drained mandarin segments.
    1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour / 200 g + ¾ cup granulated sugar/ 150 g + 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder + 4 large eggs + ⅔ cup neutral-tasting oil / 145 ml + ¼ cup whole milk / 60 ml + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Bake: Evenly spoon the batter into each muffin tin cup. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean or barely moist. Don’t overbake!
  • Cool the muffins: Rest the mandarin muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely. Dust them with confectioner sugar before serving.
    1 teaspoon confectioner sugar

Notes

  1. Canned mandarins: You will need an 11 oz/316 g can of mandarin oranges preserved in light syrup. You will have about 6 oz/ 170 g of fruit when drained. You can use the same amount (6 oz) of other canned or fresh fruit or berries.
  2. Measurements: I recommend using a digital kitchen scale to weigh the flour (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab). A scale ensures more accurate measurements and simplifies the process. Simply place your bowl on the scale and add all the ingredients directly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg