Orange Date Muffins (Or Chocolate Chip) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 whole orange (rind and fruit)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dried dates, chopped or 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 egg
1/8 cup margarine, plus
1 tablespoon margarine
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

Cut orange into 8 or more pieces, remove seeds.
Place cut orange into a blender or food processor.
Blend into rind is finely ground; add orange juice to this mixture to make it easier to grind.
Add dates (or chocolate chips), egg, and margarine; blend until mixed (if using chocolate chips you may want to add them in step 6 instead of in this step).
In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.
Add orange mixture to dry ingredients; stir gently until just mixed.
Spray 12 medium-large muffin cups with cooking spray.
Fill tins 2/3 full.
Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.