ORANGE DATE MUFFINS

Ingredients

• ​1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 unpeeled medium navel orange, trimmed and cut into 8 chunks
• 1/2 cup whole pitted dates
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
3. Place orange, dates and orange juice in a blender; purée until smooth. Add oil and egg; blend until combined. Add orange mixture to flour mixture and stir just until combined.
4. Spoon batter into paper-lined or greased muffin cups, filling cups three-quarters full.
5. Bake until a cake tester inserted in centres comes out clean, about 18 - 20 minutes. Cool muffins in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a rack. May be frozen for up to 1 month.