Orange Raisin Muffins

A delicious change of taste in muffins. The orange taste makes this recipe very flavorful.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step: 2

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine egg, orange zest, orange juice, milk and vegetable oil. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened; fold in raisins. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

Step: 3

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Per Serving: 170 calories; protein 2.9g; carbohydrates 24.7g; fat 6.9g; cholesterol 16.3mg; sodium 246.4mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as white bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.