Heart Healthy Date Nut Muffins Recipe
Satisfy your sweet tooth the low-fat way with these enticing date nut muffins. Brown sugar, chopped pecans, and whole-wheat flour make for a fiber-rich treat that only contains 75 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 48 servings
HEC / CEK / Bariatric
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped dates
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans, plus additional for garnish
1 egg
3 Tbsp canola oil
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Directions
HEC / CEK / Bariatric
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly coat a mini-muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with mini-muffin paper liners.
Step 2
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Carefully pour dates into the boiling water. Remove saucepan from heat and let water cool.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, including the dates and water. With a hand mixer, beat on medium speed for 30 seconds, until combined.
Step 4
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted of a muffin comes out clean.
Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
48
Calories:
76
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size:
1 muffin
Per serving:
calories:76
total fat:2g
sat fat:0g
cholesterol:4mg
sodium:51mg
total carb:12g
fibers:1g
proteins:1g
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