Date-Oat Muffins Recipe

Name: Date-Oat Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned; 2 tablespoons rolled oats old-fashioned; ⅓ cup walnuts chopped, optional; 1 cup whole wheat flour; ⅓ cup ground flax seed whole; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; ⅔ cup brown sugar, light packed; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons orange zest freshly grated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup dates chopped pitted

Servings: persons

1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
2 tablespoons rolled oats old-fashioned
⅓ cup walnuts chopped, optional
1 cup whole wheat flour
⅓ cup ground flax seed whole
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup brown sugar, light packed
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons orange zest freshly grated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dates chopped pitted

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
3
Spread 1 cup oats and the walnuts, if using, in 2 separate small baking pans.
4
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.
5
Transfer to a plate to cool.
6
Meanwhile, whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, flaxseeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
7
Whisk eggs and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.
8
Whisk in buttermilk, orange juice, oil, orange zest and vanilla.
9
Add to the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula just until moistened.
10
Fold in dates, the toasted oats and nuts, if using.
11
Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups (they'll be quite full).
12
Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons oats.
13
Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes.
14
Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
15
Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned, 2 tablespoons rolled oats old-fashioned, ⅓ cup walnuts chopped, optional, 1 cup whole wheat flour, and more.

Yes, Date-Oat Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date-Oat Muffins

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