WHOLE WHEAT ORANGE NUT MUFFINS

By JanV

Tastes good & healthy too!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 large egg, beaten
• zest from 1 large orange
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp. wheat germ
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup golden raisins

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a saucepan over low heat, mix milk, orange juice and honey.
3. Heat until honey melts, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup butter or margarine until melted; remove from heat.
4. Stir in 1 large beaten egg and orange zest from 1 large orange.
5. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Stir in whole wheat flour and wheat germ.
7. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just barely mixed - do not overmix.
8. Fold in chopped nuts and golden raisins.
9. Fill greased muffin tins 3/4 full.
10. Bake 15 minutes or until just beginning to brown around the edges.