Orange Banana Muffins

A lot of good stuff in these breakfast muffins! 

Ingredients:

1 whole orange, UNpeeled

1 ripe banana

1/4 cup chopped rhubarb

1/4 cup cold butter

1/2 cup cottage cheese

3 eggs

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp nutmeg

1 cup flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

2 1/2 tsps baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup chopped pecans 

1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

1 tbsp wheat germ (optional)

1-2 tbsps orange juice, if needed

Cut the orange into quarters, remember don't peel it. Remove any pits then throw it in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth then add the banana and cottage cheese along with the cold butter. Now pour everything into a large bowl and add the eggs, maple syrup and vanilla. In another bowl mix the nutmeg, both flours, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chia and wheat germ together. Stir into the wet ingredients mixing just until combined. Fold in the rhubarb and pecans. If you find the batter a little thick add some orange juice. This might be needed if you use a small orange for the mix. Fill paper lined muffin tins then bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Makes 16 medium sized muffins 

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