Fruity and Delicious Mango Muffins

With lots of fresh fruity flavor, these Mango Muffins are perfect for a fun breakfast treat! Tender, citrus-y, and delicious, you'll love making a batch of these muffins to enjoy as snacks or during a special brunch.

Turn any rainy, dreary morning into a sunny day with these bright and sweet muffins. They're so easy to make and the whole family will love them!

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• 🩵 About This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 📝 Substitutions and Variations
• What readers are saying...
• 🥡 Storage
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• 😋 More Mango Recipes You'll Love
• 📋 Recipe Card
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• whole wheat flour - using whole wheat flour makes these muffins a bit healthier, but you can use regular white flour if you prefer.
• salt - helps balance out and enhance the sweet flavors.
• baking powder - ensures that the muffins have a light and airy texture.
• sugar - for some added sweetness.
• buttermilk - gives the muffins the perfect amount of moisture.
• eggs - add moisture and richness along with a lighter texture.
• orange extract - pairs well with the sweet mango flavor for some added citrusy goodness.
• canola oil - contributes to a softer, more delicate crumb structure.
• diced mango - adds a distinctive tropical, sweet-tart flavor.
• sliced almonds and decorating sugar - these optional ingredients are great to top your muffins with.

🔪 Instructions

❔ FAQs

For even more mango goodness at breakfast, make this delicious mango jam too!

💡 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Make sure your mango is ripe but firm. Cut it into small pieces, or you can even blitz it in a food processor to easily dice.
• Avoid overmixing the batter--this can lead to tough or rubbery muffins. Only combine the ingredients until everything is mixed together.
• Pre-diced mango or store bought frozen mango is a good way to save time.
• Before you transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool, give them a couple of minutes to cool in the pan. If you do cool them fully in the pan, they may get soggy.

📝 Substitutions and Variations

• If you don't have or can't find orange extract, use some orange juice instead. Reduce the amount of buttermilk to avoid over liquidy batter.
• Vanilla extract can also be used in place of the orange.
• Don't have buttermilk? Make your own by mixing a cup and a half of milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice, then letting it sit for about 10 minutes.
• All purpose flour can be used instead of whole wheat for a slightly softer texture.
• This recipe can also be made with other fruits like blueberries, peaches, or strawberries. You can even do a combination!

🥡 Storage

Keep your muffins at room temperature in an airtight container. To prevent sogginess, line the bottom of the container with a paper towel, and place another on top of the muffins. They'll last for several days at room temperature.

You can also pop your muffins in the freezer if you need them to last longer. They should keep for several months frozen, and can be thawed in the fridge or at room temperature before eating.

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

Looking for a great breakfast companion to these tropical muffins? For a savory option try a Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole or these Slow Cooker Breakfast Burritos, along with a deliciously fragrant and refreshing glass of apricot juice.

If you want to double down on the sweet, make a batch of S'mores Pancakes or Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal.

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in September 2014, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in June 2024.