Rise and Shine Orange & Oatmeal Muffins

Preheat even to 375ºF. Butter a muffin pan or line with paper lines. In a large bowl, place 1 cup oats. Remove 1 tbsp oats; set aside. Finely grate peel from remaining orange into oat-milk mixture. Squeeze and measure out 1/4 cup juice. Add juice to oat mixture. Let stand for 5 min.

In a small bowl, stir flour with sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir butter, egg and vanilla into oat mixture. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and dates. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

Cut each orange slice into 6 triangles. Sprinkle muffins with reserved oats. Top each muffin with an orange piece. Bake for 18 to 22 min or until a tester inserted in centre of muffins comes out clear. Cool muffins pan for 5 to 10 min. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.