Delectable Date Muffins

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup white rice flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs pr 1/2 cup frozen egg substitute (thawed) or 4 egg whites
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon grated orange peel, optional
1 cup chopped pitted dates

Directions:
Combine white rice flour, brown rice flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, oil, orange juice concentrate and orange peel in medium bowl; stir in dates. Make a well in center of flour mixture; pour in liquid mixture, and stir to combine.

Spoon batter into lightly greased muffin cups. Use back of wet spoon to smooth muffin tops. Bake in 425 degree. oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Turn muffins onto wire rack to cool.

VARIATIONS
Maple Rice Bran Muffins: Use 1-3/4 cup rice flour and 1/4 cup rice bran for flours; substitute 1/3 cup maple syrup for orange juice concentrate; add 1 cup chopped apples, 1 cup raisins, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; omit orange peel and dates.

Double-Corn Muffins: Substitute 1/2 cup cornmeal for brown rice flour; omit orange juice concentrate; add 1/4 cup water, and 2 tablespoons honey; add one 8-3/4-ounce can corn kernels, drained, or 1 cup frozen corn, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; increase salt to 1/2 teaspoon; omit orange peel and dates.

Yield: 12 Muffins