Date And Orange Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole orange
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 1/2 c. chopped, pitted dates
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 scant tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Cut orange into pieces, remove seeds and drop pieces into blender.
  2. Blend until rind is finely ground.
  3. Add juice, dates, egg and butter and give another whirl in blender.
  4. Sift remaining ingredients into a bowl.
  5. Pour orange mixture over them and stir lightly.
  6. Drop spoonfuls into 18 buttered muffin tins and bake in 400° oven for about 15 minutes.
  7. These muffins freeze well but should be used within 8 weeks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

548 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.8g 12% DV
Total Fat 27.1g 35% DV
Carbs 76.7g 28% DV
Fiber 3.9g 14% DV
Sugar 20.6g 41% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19254.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 480mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 24.1mg 27% DV
Calcium 1556mg 100% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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