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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 304
  • Fat:
  • 15 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 35 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 233 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 37 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Orange Blueberry Muffins

With their refreshing blend of citrus and blueberry flavors, these tender muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. My mother and husband really enjoy the sweet nut topping on these treats.

SERVINGS

 18

CATEGORY

 Breads

METHOD

 Baked

PREP

 20 min.

COOK

 15 min.

TOTAL

 35 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, combine the oats and orange juice. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Combine the oil, eggs and oat mixture; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries and orange peel.
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008

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