Did you stock up when orange juice was on sale and realize you bought too much? Or, did someone put the container back in the fridge with only a little bit left? Well, OJ isn’t just for drinking with breakfast. It’s a fantastic ingredient for cooking and baking, too. Here are 12 recipes to try that are made using orange juice.
Orange Cream Cheese Bread
"This orange quick bread reminds us of a super-rich pound cake with a subtle orange flavor. The loaf is super moist and tender - almost has a creamy texture. Drizzling orange juice on the top crust was our favorite part." - The Kitchen Crew
20 Minute Light Orange Chicken
"A quick, easy, light and tasty Chinese orange chicken dish that is way better than takeout." - Kevin
Jumbo Cranberry Citrus Muffins
"These cranberry orange muffins will be a delicious treat to wake up to. They're bursting with citrus flavor. Perfectly sweet, with little bits of tart cranberries throughout, these muffins are just as good as anything you'd find at a bakery." - The Kitchen Crew
Mexican Citrus Roasted Pork
"This recipe is low cal, double duty, with enormous flavor! It's a Crock Pot recipe too so it tastes like you've been slaving all day." - Megan
Scratch-Made Orange Zest Pound Cake With Orange Curd
"Scratch-Made Orange Zest Pound Cake With Orange Curd is buttery and soft with a light citrus flavor. The Orange Curd is luscious, sweet, slightly tart, and adds just enough zing to the cake. This recipe combo of cake plus curd is dessert heaven." - Paula
Orange Glazed Chicken Wings
"Wings are one of my favorites and this recipe did not disappoint. The orange marinade and sticky orange glaze is unusual and made these wings so tasty." - The Kitchen Crew
Cranberry Nut Bread With Orange Glaze
"In this Cranberry Nut Bread with Orange Glaze I used the classic combination of cranberry and orange. The sweetness and citrus flavor of the orange really balances the tartness of the cranberries and makes your tastebuds sing with joy." - Debbie
Granny's Apple Cake
"This is my take on a classic Jewish Apple Cake. This is a dense, moist cake packed full of apples and cinnamon." - Laurie
Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas Tacos
"A lighter version of carnitas using chicken that is cooked in the slow cooker before being broiled until slightly crispy on the edges and moist and tender in middle!" - Kevin
Ricotta Orange Cookies with Dark Chocolate & Hazelnuts
"I usually bake about 20 different type of cookies for Christmas but these are hands down our most favorite. My kids have been known to take the entire tin and eat them all in one sitting!" - Nadine
Orange Muffins
"Brighten your day with these little bits of sunshine! Orange Muffins are topped with a sweet citrus glaze and make a tasty on-the-go breakfast." - Paula