Walnut, Honey, Orange and Ricotta Muffins

Walnut, Honey, Orange and Ricotta Muffins, or maybe in short the “back to school” muffin. Why? Because the flavours match the season of the first month back at school. These muffins are great for lunch boxes.  They keep for a few days in an airtight container or you can freeze them.

This is one of my own recipes, fresh off the press by trying to marry the ice taste of ricotta with something that children will go for.  I made another recipe that day, equally nice, the raspberry and ricotta muffin (CLICK HERE).

This is an easy recipe.

Makes 15.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup of ricotta
• 250 g of plain flour
• 2 tsp of raising powder
• 130 g of melted butter
• 200g of sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 very large tbsp. of honey
• Juices of 2 small oranges (1.5 if large ones)
• 1 cup of sultanas
• 2 cups of walnuts

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C
2. Mix the ricotta, sugar and eggs until the mix is completely smooth (no ricotta lumps left)
3. Add the honey and orange juice.
4. Add the flour, raising powder, sultanas together, mix well.  Then add the walnuts and mix.
5. Using a large spoon, spoon mixture in muffin cases and bake until well golden.