SUGARLESS FRUIT NUT MUFFINS

Sugarless Fruit Nut Muffins image

A really delicious sweet tasting sugarless muffin!

Provided by Lynn

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped pitted prunes
1 cup water
½ cup butter, cut into pieces
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a muffin pan, or use paper liners. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine dates, raisins, prunes, and water. Boil for 5 minutes, then stir in butter and salt; set aside to cool.
When fruit mixture is cool, transfer to a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder, then blend into fruit mixture. fold in nuts. Spoon into muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 235.9 mg, Sugar 12.7 g