Red Sunset Muffins Recipe

Name: Red Sunset Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour; ⅔ cup unbleached white flour; ⅔ cup wheat germ; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 large blood oranges (any type of orange citrus fruit may be used, though the blood oranges make for nice visual contrast); ⅔ cup sweet potato puree; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; ⅓ cup canola oil (or substitute applesauce to further reduce the fat); 2 tablespoons raw sugar (optional, can substitute cinnamon sugar or anything else you desire. Equally delicious left off enti)

Servings: persons

⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour
⅔ cup unbleached white flour
⅔ cup wheat germ
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large blood oranges (any type of orange citrus fruit may be used, though the blood oranges make for nice visual contrast)
⅔ cup sweet potato puree
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
⅓ cup canola oil (or substitute applesauce to further reduce the fat)
2 tablespoons raw sugar (optional, can substitute cinnamon sugar or anything else you desire. Equally delicious left off enti)

1
Preheat oven to 350F Lightly spray or oil standard 12-muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3
Grate zest from oranges; set aside.
4
Peel pith from oranges, then separate into sections.
5
Cut 2/3 of the sections across the segment into half-inch pieces; set aside.
6
Add remaining orange sections to a food processor, along with sweet potato puree, brown sugar, egg, oil (apple sauce) and zest.
7
Process until smooth.
8
Stir wet mixture into dry mixture.
9
Fold in chopped orange sections.
10
Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups.
11
Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 teaspoon of the coarse sugar (or desired sugar topping) and bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin come out clean.

655

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅔ cup whole wheat pastry flour, ⅔ cup unbleached white flour, ⅔ cup wheat germ, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Red Sunset Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Sunset Muffins

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