Orange muffins with dates and figs
Delicious muffins filled with dry fruits and bursting with citrus flavour
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 orange
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped dry figs
- 1/4 cup chopped dates
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup large flake oatmeal
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- rind of one orange, chopped up
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Wash your orange, chop it into large chunks and remove any seeds (Do not peel your orange). Place in blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
- 3
In the bowl of a stand mixer, or other large size bowl if using a hand held mixer, combine the pureed orange, egg, brown sugar and olive oil.
- 4
In another bowl whisk together the oat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- 5
Mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Then, add in the chopped dry figs and dates and mix until well combined.
- 6
Prepare the muffin pan by spraying it with cookie spray; use muffin liners if you like. Fill your muffin cups 2/3 of the way full.
- 7
In a small bowl mix together the topping ingredients and then divide equally among your filled muffin cups, on top of the batter.
- 8
Bake in middle rack of your oven for 15 - 20 minutes.
- 9
Enjoy!