## Orange & Date Muffin Recipe (Continental Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Orange & Date Muffin Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Continental Dessert**, this dish is **Eggetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 6 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 60 minutes
**Cuisine:** Continental
**Course:** Dessert
**Diet:** Eggetarian
### Ingredients for Orange & Date Muffin Recipe:
* 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
* 1 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
* 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (Demerara Sugar)
* 2 teaspoon Baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt
* 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)
* 2 teaspoon Orange Zest (Rind)
* 1/3 cup Fresh orange juice
* 1/4 cup Butter (unsalted) – melted and cooled
* 2/3 cup Buttermilk
* 1 Whole Egg – or flaxseed egg replacer
* 2/3 cup Dates – chopped
* 2/3 cup Walnuts – chopped
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Orange & Date Muffin Recipe:
1. preheat oven to 180 C and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners or grease with butter and dust with flour.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another medium bowl, beat together the orange juice, buttermilk, egg (or flax egg) and melted butter.
4. Add buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
5. Stir together all the muffin batter ingredients just until combined.
6. Don’t overmix the batter.
7. Fold in the orange rind, dates and walnuts.
8. Spoon the muffin batter into the greased 12 muffins cavities.
9. Place the muffin tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until done.
10. You will know it’s done, when you insert a tester like a toothpick in the center of the muffin and it will come out clean.
11. Once the muffins are baked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
12. Serve the Orange & Date Muffin at tea time or pack them in your child’s snack box.
### Tips for the Best Orange & Date Muffin Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Preheating your oven properly is crucial for even baking results.
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