Low-Fat Sunshine Muffins

Submitted by Chef #545329

"Modification of Graybert's Sunshine Muffins. These are packed with orange flavor and are a lighter version of the original!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 16 muffins
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 orange
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened orange juice
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce
• 3⁄4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose white flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Cut orange (DO NOT PEEL!), place in food processor along with orange juice, egg and applesauce and process until smooth.
2. Add flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and process.
3. Fold in raisins and nuts.
4. Pour into muffin cups and bake at 375 degrees for 15-17 minutes.

Reviews

[Triple BQ]

If I could this would have 10 stars. I have been trying to eat healthier and found this recipe. I'm not a really big fan of whole wheat or raisins so the first time I made this recipe I used 1 cup white flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat. I also used dried cranberries instead of raisins. They were so good I took one to work for a friend who loves orange cranberry as much as me. She begged me for the recipe. Today I made them with lemon for the orange, lemon juice for OJ the proper whole wheat to white flour and cranberries, no nuts. They are the most flavorful muffins I have ever had. Next time with the lemon I will add sliced almonds I didn't have any today. A definite keeper.