Orange-Hazelnut Snack Muffins

By GadgetGirl

Hazelnut flour (often called meal) is full of heart-healthy fats, fiber, and protein.

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces hazelnut flour (about 6 tablespoons; such as Bob's Red Mill)
• 2.5 ounces cake flour (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 22mins
Adapted from cookinglight.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Combine oil, milk, agave, rind, juice, and egg in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to oil mixture, stirring just until moist.

3. Spoon batter evenly into 12 miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of muffins comes out clean. Remove muffins from pan; cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 81
Fat: 5g
Saturated fat: 0.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 1.7g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
Protein: 1.6g
Carbohydrate: 7.6g
Fiber: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Iron: 0.7mg
Sodium: 89mg
Calcium: 32mg