eggless orange muffins

INGREDIENTS:
for the eggless muffins:
•1 cup whole wheat flour
•½ cup sugar or 50 grams
•1 cup orange juice
•1 tsp orange zest
•a pinch of salt
•½ tsp baking soda
•½ tsp baking powder
•1 tbsp corn starch
•¼ cup oil
for the chocolate glaze:
•2 tsp orange juice
•3 tbsp cocoa powder
•2 to 2.5 tbsp sugar or add as required
•½ tbsp oil
•2 to 2.5 tbsp water or add as required
INSTRUCTIONS:
preparing eggless muffins:
1.first seive 1 cup whole wheat flour/atta, 1tbsp corn starch, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl or pan.
2.keep the sieved dry mixture aside.
3.for the orange zest, with a zester or grater, grate the zest from one medium orange and keep aside.
4.line a muffin tray or pan with muffin liners. also preheat the oven at 180 degrees celsius/356 degrees fahrenheit for about 10 to 12 minutes.
5.in another bowl, take ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup oil.
6.just mix and keep aside.
7.prepare the orange juice in an electric juicer or a blender. if using a blender, then remove the seeds from the orange segments and then blend. then strain the orange juice though a fine seive. from 3 oranges, i got 1 cup orange juice.
8.add the 1 cup orange juice to the sugar + oil mixture.
9.stir briskly and very well till the sugar dissolves.
10.add this orange juice mixture to the sieved dry mixture.
11.add the orange zest.
12.with a wired whisk, stir the mixture to a smooth batter with light hands. don't over mix.
13.here's the orange cake batter ready to be poured in the muffin liners.
14.spoon the batter in the muffin liners till it reaches ¾ part of the liners. gently shake the pan to release excess air bubbles.
15.place the muffin tray in the preheated oven. bake at 180 degrees celsius/356 degrees fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes or till a tooth pic inserted comes out clean.
16.let the muffins cool. you can serve orange muffins plain or dusted with icing sugar, cocoa powder or prepare any chocolate glaze or icing. the recipe yields 8 regular sized muffins.
preparing chocolate glaze:
1.take 3 tbsp cocoa powder in a small pan or sauce pan.
2.add orange juice, cocoa powder, sugar, oil and water.
3.mix everything and keep the pan on a low flame on the stove top.
4.stir till the mixture thickens a bit. the sugar should also dissolve completely.
5.when the glaze is still warm, spread it on the orange muffins. you can also slice the muffins and then spread the glaze on the base slice. cover with the top slice and then spread the glaze on the top. allow the glaze to cool before serving.
6.serve eggless orange muffins plain as a sweet snack or as a dessert.