ORANGE & DATE MUFFINS

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These are so good. My favourite breakfast muffin. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do, served hot or cold with sweet butter. What could be better with a cup of hot tea.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 20m

Yield 12 muffins, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large orange
1/2 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
1/2 cup dates, large, whole, pitted, honey
1 large egg
1/3 cup salted butter
6 pieces candied orange peel, large
1/8 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut orange into bite size pieces, removing only the seeds.
  • Place the orange into an electric blender on grind, while grinding add the juice, egg and butter into the blender and mix well.
  • In a seperate bowl add flour, soda, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add the candied orange peel, dates and walnuts to the orange mixture and pour over the dry ingredients and stir lightly, until just combined.
  • Place batter in lined muffin tins and bake for 12 - 15 min in a 400 degree oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 93.5, Sodium 1115, Carbohydrate 99.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 58.8, Protein 8.3

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