OJ Muffins for a Strong Immune System

Posted on December 27, 2007
Filed Under Health, Keep Tahoe Strong |

Got the Tahoe Sore Throat?

Try some Whole Wheat OJ Muffins.

Think Vitamin C.

While there’s no real proof that loading up on the stuff will help once you’ve been bitten by the bug, there is power in keeping your immune system in top shape.

Bake a batch of these light and fluffy Whole Wheat Orange Juice Muffins for a daily dose of the immune-booster.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup golden raisins
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon sugar

Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°.

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine all-purpose flour and next 5 ingredients (all-purpose flour through cinnamon) in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine juice, oil, rind, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in raisins. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen (serving size: 1 mufin)

Source: Cooking Light

If you try them out, let us know how you like them by leaving a comment. Maybe we can kill the infamous bug altogether.