WHOLE WHEAT DATE NUT MUFFINS

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100% whole wheat, these muffins are best fresh out of the oven (of course) but they keep well for at least a week in an airtight container, and are also wonderful split in half and toasted. Based on a recipe from Horn of the Moon cookbook.

Provided by terril_lee

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Spray muffin tin with oil (or use paper liners).
  • Mix the flours, baking powder, and salt together.
  • Beat together the oil, honey, eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Mix the dates with the dry ingredients, then add the wet ingredients. Finally, stir in the walnuts.
  • Fill muffin tins, adding a few coarsly chopped walnuts on the top if you'd like.
  • Bake 25 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 174, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 20.6, Protein 6.3

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