Orange Date Muffins (Or Chocolate Chip) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These low-fat soft orange muffins are bursting with sweet orange flavour. By far the best orange muffin I have made. The original recipe is for orange date muffins but I often replace the dates with chocolate chips. Dates have been a staple food of the Middle East for thousands of years Ingredients:
1 whole orange (rind and fruit) |
1/2 cup orange juice |
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped or 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
1 egg |
1/8 cup margarine, plus |
1 tablespoon margarine |
3/4 cup whole wheat flour |
3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. Cut orange into 8 or more pieces, remove seeds.
2. Place cut orange into a blender or food processor.
3. Blend into rind is finely ground; add orange juice to this mixture to make it easier to grind.
4. Add dates (or chocolate chips), egg, and margarine; blend until mixed (if using chocolate chips you may want to add them in step 6 instead of in this step).
5. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
6. Add orange mixture to dry ingredients; stir gently until just mixed.
7. Spray 12 medium-large muffin cups with cooking spray.
8. Fill tins 2/3 full.
9. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.
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