Name: Orange, cranberry and walnut muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 large orange (300g), unpeeled; 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour; 1 cup (160g) wholemeal self-raising flour; 2/3 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped walnuts; 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk; 1 egg; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice

Ingredients

1 large orange (300g), unpeeled

1 cup (150g) self-raising flour

1 cup (160g) wholemeal self-raising flour

2/3 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped walnuts

1 cup (250ml) buttermilk

1 egg

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

1/4 cup (60ml) orange juice

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 6-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan.

2.Use a vegetable peeler to peel six strips of rind from the orange.

3.Combine sifted flours, sugar, cranberries and nuts in a large bowl; make a well in the centre.

4.Whisk buttermilk, egg, oil, rind and juice in a medium jug; pour into centre of flour mixture. Stir until just combined (don’t over-mix).

5.Spoon mixture evenly among pan holes; push the orange strips into top of mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.

See if you can get the 6 orange strips and 2 teaspoons of rind from 1 orange, otherwise you may need to buy 2 small oranges. This recipe makes 6 freeze the remaining 4 muffins for later use.
Note

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