Oatmeal Orange Mini Muffins

From the Editors of Live Right Live Well

Oatmeal Orange Mini Muffins

This easy mini-muffin recipe also works great when making regular-size muffins. Just divide batter between 12 standard-size muffin tins (3 mini muffins = 1 regular size). Try toasting the walnuts to bring out more flavor. You’ll be able to use a smaller amount while still getting great nutty flavor. Did you know walnuts are the only nuts containing a significant source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids?

Makes 36 mini muffins (36 servings, 1 muffin per serving)

Ingredients
Muffins
¾ cup whole-wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
½ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts*
¾ cup orange juice
⅓ cup 1% milk
1 large egg
¼ cup canola oil

Topping
3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats, uncooked
3 tablespoons sugar
1-2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Prepare mini-muffin pan with paper baking cups or vegetable cooking spray.
  3. Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Combine flours, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange zest in large bowl. Add walnuts and mix well.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, milk, egg and oil until well-blended. Add to dry mixture and stir only until all ingredients are moistened; do not overmix.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups and sprinkle with a small amount of topping.
  7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for two minutes, and remove to wire rack.

*Toasted walnuts: Place chopped walnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet or pan and toast in oven (350 F) for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir several times while toasting.

Nutrition information (per serving)
75 calories
1 g protein
11 g carbohydrates
3 g fat (0 g saturated)
6 mg cholesterol
82 mg sodium
36 mg calcium
0.5 mg iron
15 IU vitamin A
2 mg vitamin C
1 g fiber

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