Orange Date and Pumpkin Muffins

These wholesome date muffins with wonderful flavours are perfect for any time of the day.

Ingredients make 10 muffins

160 g wholemeal flour

160 g plain white flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp ground cinnamon

170 g pumpkin puree

80 g brown sugar

75 g honey

80 ml vegetable oil

125 ml orange juice

2 eggs

120 g chopped pitted dates

50 g chopped pecan nuts

Method

Preheat the oven to 160°C normal bake. Place flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix evenly. Place pumpkin puree, brown sugar, honey and oil in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Add orange juice and eggs, blend until combined. Add dates, nuts and flour mixture. Mix until consistently combined. Spoon the batter into paper cup filled muffin tins. Bake in the oven for approx. 25 minutes. Allow the muffins to cool in the tins for 5 minutes before removing.

Note: Try other fruit and nuts instead of dates and pecan such as sultanas and macadamia nuts.