Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese ((not drained))
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips (divided)
  • 1 cup pistachios (shells removed and chopped, divided)
  • powdered sugar ((optional for dusting tops))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Whisk together flour, orange zest, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in medium mixing bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk together oil and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in ricotta, egg, vanilla, then milk until well combined.
  • Mix dry ingredients into the oil and sugar mixture until just combined. Reserve about 2 tablespoons each of chocolate chips and pistachios for tops of muffins, then mix the rest into the muffin batter.
  • Scoop batter evenly into paper-lined pan filling cups about 2/3 full. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and pistachios on top of batter.
  • Bake muffins at 350 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Cool slightly, then remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.