ORANGE-AND-DATE-CRUMBLE MUFFINS

Orange-and-Date-Crumble Muffins image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes one dozen

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing (optional)
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup lowfat buttermilk
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped pitted Medjool dates (about 5)
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

Muffins:Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups, or lightly brush with butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, brown sugar, orange zest, and eggs. Stir wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Fold in chopped pecans and dates.
Crumble:In a small bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. With your hands, work in butter until large, moist clumps form.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; top with crumble. Bake until golden and tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in tin, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.