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Ingredients
12
Time
30m
Serves
12
Recipe by Fran Allen
Ingredients
12
Time
30m
Serves
12
1 Large
Orange
seeded and quartered (skin on)
1/2 cup
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
1
Egg
1/2 cup
Melted Coconut Oil
Cooled
1 3/4 cups
Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 cup
Meal Prep
Snack
Coconut Sugar
1 tsp
Baking Powder
1 tsp
Baking Soda
1/2 Tbsp
Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Sea Salt
1/2 cup
Chopped Dates
1/4 cup
Slivered Almonds
chopped
1
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
2
Blend orange and orange juice together in a blender until smooth. Then blend in melted coconut oil and egg. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl sift and combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Add the blended wet mixture. Stir until just moistened, then gently fold in your dates and walnuts.
4
Drop mixture into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
5
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Enjoy!
6
Notes: Feel free to substitute the dates with dried cranberries, raisins or any other dry fruit you prefer. To make this recipe nut-free you can substitute the walnuts for ¼ cup of toasted pumpkin seeds. To make these muffins egg-free you can substitute the egg for a flax egg (1 Tbsp milled flax seeds to 2 Tbsp of water)
Fran Allen is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and recipe developer with a passion for creating nourishing, approachable recipes for a variety of dietary needs. She has studied several healing modalities and dietary approaches, bringing a thoughtful and holistic perspective to her work. Fran believes wholesome food should be both delicious and accessible for everyday life. When she’s not in the kitchen, you can find Fran exploring local farmers’ markets or spending time outdoors with her children.
