Description
Delicious Orange Date Muffins for Cozy Mornings
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2 large Eggs (or flax eggs for vegan option)
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter (or plant-based butter)
- 1 cup Buttermilk (or regular milk with vinegar)
- 1/2 cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Orange Zest
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (preferably pure)
- 1 cup Chopped Dates (or raisins/dried apricots)
- 1/2 cup Nuts (Walnuts or Pecans) (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then add melted butter, buttermilk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just mixed.
- Fold in the chopped dates and optional nuts until evenly distributed.
- Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg