5 Fresh Orange Recipes to Brighten Your Day

If you are feeling a little blue because of the weather, these 5 Fresh Orange Recipes to Brighten Your Day will change your mood!

5 Fresh Orange Recipes to Brighten Your Day

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Cranberry Orange Bread

If you are looking for something simple and refreshing, Burnt Macaroni‘s Cranberry Orange Bread will do the trick! It’s perfect for breakfast.

Orange Muffins

Shopping List:

• 1 cup Milk
• 2 large Eggs
• ½ cup Orange Juice
• 2 sticks Unsalted Butter, melted
• ½ cup Sour Cream
• 3½ cups Flour
• A cup of Sugar
• 1½ tablespoons Baking Powder
• Orange Zest (from 1 orange)
• ½ teaspoon Salt

For the Glaze:

• ¼ cup Orange Juice
• 1-2 Teaspoon Orange Zest
• 1½ cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions:

• First, preheat the oven to 350°.
• Next, line a muffin pan with paper liners.
• Then, in a mixing bowl, combine the milk, orange juice, sour cream, eggs, and melted butter.
• In a separate bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix together.
• Pour the wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine.
• Fold in the orange zest.
• Then, add the batter to the muffin pan.
• Bake 18-20 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean.
• Let it cool for 10 minutes.
• Next, to make the glaze, combine the orange juice, powdered sugar, and orange zest. Whisk them together, until smooth.
• Drizzle over muffins while the muffins are still warm.

This recipe is inspired by The Pastry Queen!

Orange Banana Cream Smoothie Recipe

Shopping List:

• 1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 1/4 cup Pineapple Juice
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Milk
• 1/2 Banana
• 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh Ginger Root
• 1/2 cup Crushed Ice

Instructions:

• Add all ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth. This yields enough for one person.

Winter Fruit Salad

Shopping List:

• 3 cups of Cubed Pineapple
• 1 cup Kiwis (peeled, quartered and sliced)
• 2 cups of Mandarin Oranges
• 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 2 tablespoons Poppy Seeds

Instructions

• First, in a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, and poppy seeds.
• Then, in a large bowl, combine the pineapple, kiwi, and mandarin oranges.
• Pour the dressing over the fruit.
• Add mint leaves on top for some extra flavor!

Orange Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Orange Juice
• 7 black tea bags in a pot of water
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 3 cups Sparkling Water, chilled
• Orange, thinly sliced
• Fresh mint

Instructions:

• First, in a saucepan, bring orange juice and sugar to a boil. Simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
• Then, remove the pan from the heat, and let it cool.
• Prepare the tea in a coffeepot or steep in a pot on the stove.
• Remove the tea bags, and then pour the tea and orange mixture into a pitcher.
• When ready to serve, add sparkling water into the pitcher. Then, top with some orange slices and mint.
• Serve.

This recipe is inspired by Giada De Laurentiis.

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What is your favorite dish made of oranges? Comment below!