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Date Nut Muffins
Date Nut Muffins are a classic British teatime treat made with sweet dates and toasted walnuts.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 10 muffins
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ounces chopped pitted dates (about a heaped cup)
- 1 cup warm milk
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, plus extra for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease muffin tins or line them with muffin papers.
- Combine the chopped dates with the warmed milk, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir to break up the chopped dates, which will stick together. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the brown sugar and oil, breaking up any lumps of sugar. Whisk in the eggs.
- Add the milk and date mixture to the bowl and mix to combine well.
- Blend in the baking powder, and stir well. Then fold in the flour and walnuts. Fold until everything is evenly combined, but don't over mix your batter at this point.
- Use an ice cream scoop to fill your muffin cups fairly full. I get 10 muffins from this recipe. Top with an extra sprinkle of chopped walnuts, if you like.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until risen and golden brown. The tops of the muffins should spring back when lightly touched.
- The muffins can be enjoyed warm, or kept for a few days, well covered, at room temperature. Freeze for longer storage.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
273mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.