Blueberry and white chocolate muffins
1 orange, cut into quarters
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 cup plain unsweetened yoghurt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice
Pinch salt
1 1/4 cups white chocolate buttons
1 1/4 cups frozen blueberries
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Place the orange and sugar into the bowl of a food processor, pulsing until the orange is completely mushy.
2. Add oil, yoghurt, buttermilk, vanilla and eggs. Mix until well incorporated.
3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, five spice and salt. Stir through the white chocolate buttons and blueberries.
4. Make a well in the centre of the bowl and pour in the wet ingredients. Gently mix until just combined.
5. Fill 18 large muffin pans with mixture and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and springy on top.
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