Step 1

First seive whole wheat flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl or pan.

Step 2

Keep the sieved dry mixture aside.

Step 3

For the orange zest, with a zester or grater, grate the zest from one medium orange and set aside.

Step 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.

Step 5

In another bowl, take sugar and oil. Simply mix and set aside.

Step 6

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 through a fine seive. From 3 oranges, I got 1 cup orange juice.

Step 7

Add 1 cup orange juice to the sugar + oil mixture.

Step 8

Stir briskly and very well till the sugar dissolves and the mixture looks even.

Step 9

Add this orange juice mixture to the sieved dry flour mixture. Also add the orange zest.

Step 10

With a wired whisk, stir the mixture to a smooth batter with light pressure from hands. Don't over mix.

Step 11

Spoon the batter in the muffin liners till it reaches ¾ part of the liners. Gently shake the pan to release any extra air bubbles.

Step 12

Place the muffin tray in the preheated oven. Bake orange muffins at 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes or till a bamboo skewer inserted in the muffins comes out clean.

Step 13

Baking time varies with the type and size of oven, so keep this in mind.

Step 14

Place the muffin tray on a wired rack for about 10 minutes. Later remove the muffins from the pan.

Step 15

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.

Step 16

Take cocoa powder in a small pan or sauce pan.

Step 17

Add orange juice, sugar, oil and water.

Step 18

Mix everything and keep the pan on a low heat on the stovetop.

Step 19

Stir till the mixture thickens a bit. The sugar should also dissolve completely.

Step 20

When the glaze is still warm, spread it on the muffins. You can also slice the orange 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.

Step 21

Serve eggless orange muffins as a sweet snack or as a dessert.