🍊🧁 Orange Ricotta Muffins with Strawberry Jam
These Orange Ricotta Muffins with Strawberry Jam are moist, fluffy, and bursting with citrus flavor. Creamy ricotta keeps them soft, orange zest adds brightness, and a sweet spoonful of strawberry jam hidden inside makes each bite a delightful surprise. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a springtime snack!
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Paper liners or nonstick spray
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk & spatula
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 large orange
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling & Optional Topping:
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam or any berry jam
- Optional: powdered sugar or orange glaze for topping
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Infuse Sugar with Orange Zest
- In another bowl, use your fingers to rub the orange zest into the sugar until fragrant. This releases citrus oils for maximum flavor.
Add Wet Ingredients
- To the orange sugar, whisk in melted butter, ricotta, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine and Mix
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fill Muffin Tins
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup. Add 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam in the center of each, then cover with another tablespoon of batter to seal.
Bake
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the edge (not the jam center) comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
- Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with orange glaze if desired.
Notes
💡 Tips for Success
Use whole milk ricotta for the best texture Don't overfill the muffin cups—jam may bubble out For bakery-style muffins, add coarse sugar or streusel on top before baking
Use whole milk ricotta for the best texture Don't overfill the muffin cups—jam may bubble out For bakery-style muffins, add coarse sugar or streusel on top before baking