Orange Molasses Muffins

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Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F Grease bottoms only of medium size muffin cups.
  2. Wash and quarter orange. Remove seeds if required.
  3. Chop entire orange (including peel) in food processor. (Easier said than done! - would probably work better if you pre-chopped your orange into eighths or sixteenths instead of quarters).
  4. Add remaining wet ingredients and mix.
  5. Add premixed dry ingredients.
  6. Blend together until dry ingredients are just moistened.
  7. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at once in a preheated 375F oven until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

546 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.1g 10% DV
Total Fat 27g 35% DV
Carbs 76.6g 28% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 23.5g 47% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9574mg 100% DV
Potassium 680mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 24mg 27% DV
Calcium 1591.5mg 100% DV
Iron 5.9mg 33% DV
Contains Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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