Pumpkin-Orange Muffins
Description
Prunes join pumpkin and orange flavors in these easy muffins that are great for breakfast, dessert, or snacking!
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup moist prunes, chopped
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1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
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1 cup orange juice
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3/4 cup milk
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2 eggs
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2 oranges, zested
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin trays or line with paper liners.
2
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in prunes.
3
Mix pumpkin, orange juice, milk, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Fold into flour mixture. Add melted butter and mix well.
4
Divide batter between the prepared muffin cups.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
6
Remove muffins from the oven and place on wire racks to cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar.