The best muffins I’ve ever made. Next time I’ll try adding poppy seeds to the mix.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 orange, quartered with peel on
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 12 chocolate buttons to decorate (optional)

METHOD

Preheat over to 200 degrees. Grease a 12 hole muffin tray – remember to grease the top too. Blend the quartered orange with the orange juice until smooth. Add the egg, butter and oil. Blend again. Mix together the dry ingredients. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients. Pour into muffin tin holes and top with a chocolate button if you have them. Bake for 20 minutes then remove from oven and let sit for 5 more minutes. The muffins should be light and fluffy and lift easily from the tin. Serve warm.