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Orange Blueberry Muffins

Makes 1 1/2 dozen

Brighten your day with these zesty muffins.  They are bursting with orange flavour!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) instant oats
  • 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice
  • 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
  • 2 ½ tsp. (12.5 ml) baking powder
  • ½ tsp. (2.5 ml) baking soda
  • 1 tsp. (5 ml) salt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ⅔ cups (400 ml) Snowcrest Frozen Blueberries (do not thaw)
  • 1 ½ tsp. (7.5 ml) orange zest
  • ½ (120 ml) cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • ⅓ (80 ml) cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. (5 ml) ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the instant oats and orange juice.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. Beat the eggs and combine with the oil and oat mixture; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  4. Fold in Snowcrest Frozen Blueberries and orange zest.
  5. Line muffin pans with paper-liners; fill each liner two thirds full. If desired, combine the topping ingredients (nuts, sugar, cinnamon); sprinkle over batter.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes then remove from pans and place on wire racks.