Red Sunset Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F Lightly spray or oil standard 12-muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. 3
   Grate zest from oranges; set aside.
4. 4
   Peel pith from oranges, then separate into sections.
5. 5
   Cut 2/3 of the sections across the segment into half-inch pieces; set aside.
6. 6
   Add remaining orange sections to a food processor, along with sweet potato puree, brown sugar, egg, oil (apple sauce) and zest.
7. 7
   Process until smooth.
8. 8
   Stir wet mixture into dry mixture.
9. 9
   Fold in chopped orange sections.
10. 10
    Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups.
11. 11
    Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 teaspoon of the coarse sugar (or desired sugar topping) and bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin come out clean.