Date Nut Muffins

The dates add just enough sweetness without added sugar

Authored by: Polly Pitchford, Full Spectrum Health

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  • Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
  • Serves: 8
  • Suitable Diets: Sugar Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unbleached white flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup soy milk
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin tins with paper liners and spray with cooking oil. Set aside.In a bowl, toss the flours, salt, cinnamon and baking powder with a fork to mix. Add the dates and walnuts to the flour mixture. Set aside.In a seperate bowl, beat the egg and stir in milk and oil. Add dry ingredients to we and stir together just until the dry is moistened. Do not overmix. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 2025 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.