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
Shopping List:
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 3/4 cup Orange Juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- Parchment paper
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
- An Egg, beaten
- 1 cup Frozen or Fresh Cranberries, chopped
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!
Hi Chris, What a great collection of orange-flavored recipes! Love Cranberry Orange Bread and that smoothie recipe sounds heavenly! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Janet
Oh ! My ! Orange Tea! That looks so refreshing ! Not to mention the added vitamins from the Orange! The Cranberry Orange bread looks delicious! I could go on they all look so yummy! I am going to make the Tea immediately! Thanks for sharing these!
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Jeannee