Estos Mandarin Muffins are simple, easy, and healthier muffins made with no eggs and no dairy, and with your garden’s fresh mandarin oranges. They contain over 4 grams of protein in their moist and super fluffy crumb.
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Mandarin Muffins
Ingredientes
- 1 ½ tazas de Harina con levadura - (nota 1)
- ¾ taza de Harina de almendra - (nota 2)
- ⅓ taza de Aceite de oliva de sabor suave - (nota 3)
- ⅔ taza de Mandarin Juice - (note 4) about 4 large Mandarin oranges
- ½ taza de Yogur sin lácteos - (nota 5)
- ⅔ taza de Azúcar de caña sin refinar - (nota 6)
- 1 cucharada de Mandarina Zest - from the previous mandarins
- 1 cucharadita de Extracto de vainilla
Toppings
- ⅓ taza de Almendras laminadas
Instrucciones para la impresión en alta definición
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12-hole muffin pan with muffin paper cases. Lightly oil the paper cases with oil spray. Set aside.
- Cut the mandarins in half, and squeeze their juice to get the amount needed. Remove any seeds from the juice if some have dropped. Set aside.
- Keep the skin to grate on a hand grater and get some zest. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add the juice, zest, olive oil, vanilla extract, yogurt, and sugar. Whisk to combine.
- Fold in self-rising flour and flour and using a rubber spatula stir to incorporate and form a smooth muffin batter.
- Divide the batter evenly into the 12 muffin holes.
- Bake the muffins on the center rack of your oven for 22-25 minutes at 350°F (180 °C) until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and golden brown outside.
- Let the muffins cool down completely on a cooling rack.
Notas
Nutrición
Ingredientes y sustituciones
Solo necesitas 6 ingredientes sencillos para preparar esta receta. Aquí te explicamos cómo elegirlos y sustituirlos.

- Harina con levadura – This flour already has leavening agents mixed in, which helps the muffins rise and gives them a light, airy texture. If you don’t have it on hand, you can make your own by combining all-purpose flour with baking powder. For a gluten-free option, use my convertidor sin gluten, pero no olvides el polvo para hornear.
- Harina de almendra – This ingredient contributes to a moist crumb and adds a lovely flavor to your muffins. It also brings some extra protein. For a nut-free version, you can use additional self-rising flour or even cashew flour, which will work similarly.
- Aceite de oliva ligero – This oil adds moisture to the muffins and helps create a tender texture. You can easily substitute it with any other light-flavored oil that you enjoy baking with.
- Mandarin Juice – This provides the primary citrus flavor and moisture for the muffins. You can also use freshly squeezed navel orange juice if mandarins aren’t available. Avoid using lime or lemon juice, as they are too acidic for this recipe.
- Yogur sin lácteos – This ingredient helps to create a tender, moist muffin and provides a subtle tanginess. Any plain plant-based yogurt will work well here.
- Azúcar de caña sin refinar – This sweetens the muffins and helps with browning. Coconut sugar is also a good option, but it will make your muffins a bit darker, or you can use caster sugar.
- Mandarina Zest – This ingredient brings a concentrated, aromatic citrus flavor to the muffins. You can omit it if you prefer a less intense citrus taste.
- Extracto de vainilla – This enhances the overall flavor profile of the muffins, adding a warm, sweet note.
- Almendras laminadas – These are used as a topping and add a pleasant crunch and nutty flavor to the finished muffins.
How to Make Mandarin Muffins
These muffins are really easy to whip up in a few minutes.

Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Incorporate the wet ingredients until smooth.

Transfer the batter to a muffin pan with paper cups.

Bake the muffins for 22-25 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
Consejos de repostería de Carine
Let me share a few more tips for a perfect mandarin muffin.
- Prepárate con anticipación – Measure out all your ingredients before you start mixing. This makes the baking process smoother and helps prevent any last-minute rushes or mistakes.
- Gentle Folding – When incorporating the flour, use a rubber spatula and fold it in gently. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, leading to tough muffins.
- Distribución equitativa – Use an ice cream scoop to divide the batter evenly into the muffin holes. This ensures all your muffins bake at the same rate and come out consistently sized.
- Enfriar completamente – Let the muffins cool down entirely on a wire rack. This allows any steam to escape, preventing them from becoming soggy and helping them set properly.
- Opción sin frutos secos – If you need to make these muffins nut-free, remember to swap the almond flour for an extra 1/2 cup of self-rising flour.
- Citrus Swap – While mandarins are great, you can also use freshly squeezed navel oranges or tangelos for a similar result. Just stay away from limes or lemons, as they’re too tart.







Just made these and they are delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
My pleasure! I am so glad you like them.
Great recipe, it turned out perfectly. I made it with a little less sugar for health reasons, but it worked great.
¡Es maravilloso oír eso!
Delicioso!
Gracias!
Oh my goodness. These are delicious. They’re moist and I love the mandarin flavour. You would not know they are vegan. I used avacado oil and coconut sugar. Absolutely delicious.
Thank you! I really like to create food that nobody can tell it’s egg-free .
what about if I want to use eggs?
I have no idea, my recipes are always free from eggs, my goal is to bake without eggs without compromising texture.
Hola cariño,
how are you? Nice blog full of recipes.
I am about to bake some of orange muffins. it looks good . Thank you for that recipe
You are welcome! enjoy.
Love these! I didn’t have mandarines so I used tangellos. Really tasty and moist cup cakes
Gracias!
Could I alternate the almond flour with chickpea flower or coconut flour?
I wouldn’t use any of the two you suggested because both will make the muffins so dry. You can swap the almond flour for sesame flour.