Date and Orange Muffins
These delectable orange muffins are studded with rich buttery pieces of dates. The mixture results in a muffin that is not too sweet and doesn't have too much sugar, just 3/4 of a cup for 18 muffins.
Ingredients
- 1 orange, whole
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, or the equivalent amount of stevia
- 1/2 cup dates, chopped into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place the date pieces into warm water to soften while you mix the other ingredients.
- Zest the orange. Set the zest aside and peel the orange. Put it in the blender, then add the juice, orange zest, egg and butter. Mix it all together well in the blender.
- In a bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Pour the orange mixture over the dry ingredients and stir lightly just enough to incorporate the ingredients. Add the chopped dates (drained of the soaking water) and stir again.
- Drop the muffin batter by spoonfuls into 18 greased muffin tins. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for about 15 minutes. Cool a bit before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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