ALMOND ORANGE MUFFINS

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Fantastic muffins! From a newspaper last fall. I think this should be attributed to the Associated Press. The recipe says you can add 1 cup of raspberries, blueberries or blackberries but I've never tried it.

Provided by HappyMommy1422

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup wheat germ
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plain soymilk or 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup almond oil or 1/2 cup corn oil
1 orange, zest of
1 cup slivered almonds, roasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Line a 12-muffin pan with paper muffin cups.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a bowl.
  • Stir in 3/4 cup wheat germ, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, juice, sugar and oil.
  • Add dry ingredients all at once and stir lightly until liquid is absorbed; batter will be lumpy.
  • Stir in orange zest and 3/4 cup almonds.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle tops with remaining almonds and wheat germ.
  • Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from pan and let cool.

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