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Muffins, Date-Oat
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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads/Muffins/Rolls
Fruit Grains
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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batter:
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup chopped walnuts -- (optional)
1 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole flaxseeds -- ground (see Ingredient notes)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk -- (see Tip)
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates -- (see Ingredient notes)
topping:
2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Spread 1 cup oats and the walnuts, if using, in 2 separate small
baking pans. Bake, stirring once or twice, until light golden and
fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes for the nuts and 8 to 10 minutes for the
oats. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Meanwhile, whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flaxseeds,
baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in
buttermilk, orange juice, oil, orange zest and vanilla. Add to the
dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula just until moistened.
Fold in dates, the toasted oats and nuts, if using. Scoop batter into
the prepared muffin cups (they'll be quite full). Sprinkle the tops
with the remaining 2 tablespoons oats.
Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when
touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly
before serving.
Tips & Notes
Flaxseeds are one of the best plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
They provide both soluble fiber, linked to reduced risk of heart
disease, and insoluble fiber, which provides valuable roughage.
Flaxseeds are perishable, so purchase whole seeds (instead of ground
flaxmeal), store in the refrigerator and grind in a clean coffee
grinder or dry blender just before using.
Look for packages of chopped pitted dates in the dried fruit section
of your supermarket. Whole dates are sticky and cumbersome to chop.
Tip: You can use buttermilk powder in place of fresh buttermilk. Or
make "sour milk": mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.
Source:
"From EatingWell: Winter 2004"
S(Internet Address):
"http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/date_oat_muffins.html";
Start to Finish Time:
"0:55"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 276 Calories; 10g Fat (30.6%
calories from fat); 7g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber;
36mg Cholesterol; 214mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 OtherCarbohydrates.