Orange Hazelnut Muffins

My own recipe, to use up some ground hazelnuts - very happy with these tasty little treats! Lower in cholesterol, too.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups self-raising flour
• 1⁄2 cup ground hazelnuts
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
• 1  tablespoon  orange rind, finely grated
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1⁄2 cup  grapeseed oil or 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 2  whole eggs, beaten (for even less cholesterol) or 3  egg whites (for even less cholesterol)
• 1  cup  freshly squeezed  orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup soymilk or 1⁄3 cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄3 cup orange marmalade (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Lightly spray muffin tray with olive oil spray or line with paper muffin cases.
3. Sift flour, bicarb soda and baking powder together in large mixing bowl, and stir in ground hazelnuts, brown sugar, grated rind and choc bits.
4. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, juice and milk.
5. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and mix very lightly till just combined.
6. Bake for approx 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
7. Cool on wire rack.
8. Optional: Brush tops of still-warm muffins with marmalade, and allow to cool.