@MUSLIMAGUIDE RECIPE

Healthy Fruit Nut Muffins
Ready in 35 minutes : Serves 12 Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup chopped prunes
  • 1 cup + ¼ cup extra water
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons oil (½ cup butter)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup wholewheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine 1 cup of water with the dates, raisins and prunes.
  2. Boil for 5 minutes, the water will be absorbed and remove from heat, add oil / butter.
  3. Transfer to large bowl and let cool.
  4. Set oven to 350*F and grease and flour muffin cups or use paper liner.
  5. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
  6. Add extra water, a little at a time if the mixture is too thick – no more than ¼ cup of water.
  7. Mix in nuts.
  8. Spoon into muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.