Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins (low fat)

Submitted by SJG3483

"Reduce the fat content without reducing the taste! These muffins are great and work well with a variety of fruit. You can also adjust the fruit and chocolate chips to your tastes. I made a dozen of these to take to the old-age home where I volunteer and when I came into the kitchen a couple of hours later, half of them were gone!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 -3 oranges
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup skim milk (or low fat)
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (this amount is flexible)

directions

1. Puree oranges in a blender.
2. Add in sugars, milk, and egg.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add the orange mixture to the flour mixture and mix well.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Spoon batter into muffins tins.
7. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Reviews

[lori_strayer]

Loved these, though I've always loved the combination of orange and chocolate!!! Not too wet. Depends on the size of your oranges. I used smaller ones with thinner skins, and 3 was just fine. Big ones might give more juice, but the big oranges I've purchased lately also have a thicker layer of the white pith, which doesn't taste well. Have also made this with 4 clementines. I do love my chocolate dark, so I added about 1/4 cup of Cocoa to the batter and about 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for some healthy fats.

 

[Tanya Schaad]

These were great on my second try. Definitely use 2 medium sized oranges; if they're large, maybe one and a half. Three was toooo much - they turned out more like a thick pudding first time around. I put the entire orange in - rind and all, cut into eighths (with any seeds removed). I also used whole wheat pastry flour with good success and more fiber. The final end result deserves 4 stars; I deduct one for needing slightly better instructions.