Secret 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
- 1/2 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
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Directions
- Cut orange into 8 or more pieces, remove seeds.
- Place cut orange into a blender or food processor.
- Blend into rind is finely ground; add orange juice to this mixture to make it easier to grind.
- 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).
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
- Add orange mixture to dry ingredients; stir gently until just mixed.
- Spray 12 medium-large muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Fill tins 2/3 full.
- Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.
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