This recipe is from The Light Touch. CINNAMON, DATE AND BUTTERMILK WHOLE-WHEAT MUFFINSSource: The Light Touch Cookbook: All-Time Favorite Recipes Made Healthful & Delicious by Marie SimmonsMakes about 12 muffins Vegetable oil cooking spray 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup wheat germ 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped dates 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 extra-large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray muffin pans with vegetable-oil cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flours, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and dates; stir to blend. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg and vanilla; whisk until thoroughly blended. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients; stir just until blended. Do not over mix. Spoon into the prepared muffin pans, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Bake until the muffins are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly in pans. Turn out and cool on a wire rack.
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