I was looking for something different to do with muffins. I have a bunch of oranges in the fridge, and voila! These are light and healthy.
Orange Flax Muffins
- 1 ½ C all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
- ½ C raw wheat germ
- 2 tbs ground flax seed
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- ¾ C packed brown sugar
- ¼ C canola oil
- ½ C orange puree
- 1 tsp grated orange rind
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 12 muffin liners
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 8 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.
Combine brown sugar, oil, rind, juice, and eggs; stir with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until combined. Arrange liners in muffin cups. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched in center.
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light
