Orange Bean Muffins

Name: Orange Bean Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2/3 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup cooking oil; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Submitted by melon cake

"this is a must-try muffin! an adaptation of a Jean Pare "Company's Coming" muffin recipe. the texture is dense and moist, and goes well with the cardamom and orange flavours."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 12 muffins
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
³⁄₄ cup whole wheat flour
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
²⁄₃ cup orange juice
¹⁄₄ cup cooking oil
2 teaspoons orange zest
¹⁄₄ teaspoon almond extract

directions

pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
mix first 6 ingeredients in a large bowl. make a well in the centre.
process the next 6 ingredients in a blender until smooth. add to well in flour mixture, and stir until just moistened.
fill 12 greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
bake for 20 minutes (until a wooden pick inserted in the centre comes out clean).
let rest in pan for 5 minutes, then remove muffins to a wire rack to cool.