Carobs Diamonds and Muffins!
The rich earthy yet sweet flavor of carob and molasses, with orange blossom and olive oil, make for an ancient Mediterranean quick bread, or muffin.
Servings 12 servings
Equipment
- Muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Carob powder
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Almonds crushed
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 3 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Orange blossom
- 1 tsp Orange rind
- 3/4 cup Milk any type
- 1 tbsp Raw coarse sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Oil muffin tins, or use baking cups.
- Whisk the eggs, molasses, sugar, olive oil, orange blossom and orange rinds together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a medium bowl, mix the carob powder, flour, crushed almonds, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- While whisking, add the milk and continue to whisk until the batter is creamy.
- Divide the batter into the muffin tins. Sprinkle a little sugar crystals on top (optional).
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.