Oatmeal Muffins with Dates, Cranberries and Pecans
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4.5
Oatmeal Muffins with Dates, Cranberries and Pecans
Description
This recipe combines traditional rolled oats with flour, brown sugar, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, salt, and chopped pecans, dates, and dried cranberries to create a flavorful batter. The wet ingredients of melted butter, buttermilk, beaten egg, and vanilla extract are gently folded into the dry mix just until moistened to preserve a tender crumb.
Baked in a muffin pan for 15 to 20 minutes, the muffins develop a lightly golden crust with a moist interior studded with chewy fruit and crunchy nuts. The dates and cranberries add natural sweetness and texture contrasts, while cinnamon gives a warm note.
These muffins can be enjoyed fresh or stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They serve well for breakfast on the go or as a wholesome snack throughout the day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats traditional
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup pecan or walnuts, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup dates chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 4 ounces unsalted butter ½ cup, melted and cooled
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg lightly beaten, large
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper baking cups.
- 2. In a large bowl whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the pecans, dates and dried cranberries. In a separate medium bowl whisk together the butter, buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
- 3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to gently stir together just until the ingredients are mixed and moistened.
- 4. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the muffin pan for a few minutes and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.5
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