Yummy so Easy Orange Chip Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs

• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Topping

• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F Place 24 paper or foil liners into 2 muffin pans.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In another large bowl, beat together sugar, orange juice, oil and eggs. Beat in the flour mixture until combined. Fold in the oranges and chocolate chips. Beat for 1 minute. Spoon batter equally into the lined muffin pans, about scant 1/4 cup into each.

4. 4

   Topping: in a small bowl, stir together coconut, sugar and melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over top of the muffins.

5. 5

   Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack before removing from pan.