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4.8 from 54 votes

Orange Chai Spice Date Muffins

These moist and fluffy orange-scented chai spice date muffins made with whole with flour are gently sweet, satisfying and easy to carry around for an on-the-go breakfast or midday snack! Glaze them with my Orange Cream Cheese Icing for the ultimate fall treat! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 289 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Brunch
Cuisine: Indian , American

Ingredients

Muffin Batter
  • 1/2 cup hot water or orange juice
  • 3/4 cup pitted dates minced
  • 1/4 cup figs minced (or skip the figs and make the dates a full cup)
  • 1 egg (use 2 tablespoons of flax powder in a tablespoon of water for vegan)
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 orange zested
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour MINUS 2 Tablespoons ( Use the full 1 cup if using all purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or your choice)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/4 cup coconut shreds (optional)
Glaze
  • cream cheese icing with 1 teaspoon of orange zest.

Notes

  • Add nuts and orange, chocolate chips and your favorite add-ons to customize these muffins.
  •  Play around with the proportions of figs and dates or swap one for the other.
  • Start testing your muffins after 14 to 15 minutes in the oven to make sure they don't overbake.