Hey Guys,
So after wondering what I could make for my little Ruby’s first day at kindy I wanted something that she would eat and also something healthy, I got to the kitchen to discover firstly that it was high time i actually went to the supermarket. Secondly we had heaps of oranges so I thought Jaffa it was! This recipe made about 36 mini muffins and if you wrap them into serves of 2 or 3 and freeze they make a perfect mid morning snack that you can grab straight from the freezer in the morning.
INGREDIENTS :
Rind of one orange
200g Raw Sugar
100g Butter
220g Plain Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 Eggs
170g Milk
30g Cacao Powder
METHOD:
- Add raw sugar and orange peel into TM and blitz on speed 9 for 30 seconds.
- Add all remaining ingredients and mix at speed 5 for 30 seconds. Scrape sides and mix again if required.
- Fill mini muffin or muffin tray 3/4’s full with mixture and bake at 180 degrees. 10 – 12 minutes for the mini muffin size.
- Allow to cool on a cooling rack.
TIPS:
- I did not use patty cases for the muffins as I have a kindy aged school goer so I figured to do away with the paper would be easier for her.
- Adjust the cooking time if making larger muffins.
- You could ice these with a nice orange icing. I didn’t bother for school lunches and freezing but if I was to make them again I would definitely do an orange butter cream icing.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- I have used Cacao powder as I prefer to use it but you can substitute for coco powder.