How to Make Date Flecked Orange Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're in the mood for a delightful treat to enjoy with your morning coffee or tea, look no further than these delectable Date Flecked Orange Muffins. This recipe combines the sweet and tangy flavors of oranges with the natural sweetness of dates to create a moist and flavorful muffin that is perfect for breakfast or a midday snack.

What sets these muffins apart is the mixture of fresh orange zest and juice, which infuses the batter with a bright, citrusy flavor. The addition of ch...

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Ingredients

  • 1 thin skinned orange, cut into eighths and seeded
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup chopped pitted dates
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Place orange pieces into the blender with the egg, buttermilk, dates and butter. Blend thoroughly until mixture is thick, fairly smooth with flecks. Pour out into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cloves and ginger. Stir flour mixture into the orange mixture and stir or fold gently with a wooden spoon or spatula only until dry ingredients have combined. Don't mind any lumps that may be present. Fill muffin tins to just under rims with batter.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean. Let stand in pan for five minutes, then remove to wire racks for cooling.
  • Nutrition

    218 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 207mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 113mg