Heart Healthy Date Nut Muffins

Name: Heart Healthy Date Nut Muffins
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 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

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Diabetic | Vegetarian

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.

Total Time

45 minutes

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Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

How to Make Date Nut Muffins

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.

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1 muffin

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