Date And Cashew Chocolate Muffins Food

DATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Butter 18 muffin cups and line with paper liners. In a medium saucepan, bring about 3 cups water to a boil over medium heat. Put the chopped dates in a medium bowl and cover with the hot water. Let the dates soften, about 10 minutes.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the 1 cup cool water, molasses, eggs, vanilla and salt; beat briefly to combine (the mixture may look curdled and runny).
• In another medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
• Drain the dates, discarding the liquid, and spread them out on a baking sheet to cool. Flatten the dates with the back of a spoon to crush any larger pieces. When cooled, stir the dates into the batter.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them almost to the top. Bake in the middle of the oven until the muffins are golden brown and spring back when gently pressed, 20 to 27 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely.

DATE NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine dates and hot water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard water.Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper liners or lightly grease.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add water,pecans,eggs,baking soda, vanilla, and salt and mix until well blended.
• Add flour and mix until just moistened.
• Fold in cold dates and spoon into prepared muffin pans.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let stand a few minutes before removing from pan.

CASHEW NUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHUNK MUFFINS.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to gas 4/350F/180°C.
• Grease and line muffin tin.
• Chop chocolate into bite size pieces and set aside.
• Pour milk and vanilla extract into small jug, mix and set aside.
• Using the spoon and not scoop method, measure out flour. In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream butters. Add sugar and cream again until light and fluffy.
• Lightly beat egg in a small dish then beat into batter in two stages, until well combined.
• Re sift flour into batter and mix in three steps alternating with milk, and ending with flour. Batter should be smooth.
• Finally fold in your lovely chocolate chunks.
• Spoon into prepared muffin cups 3/4 full and bake for 20-22 minutes.
• This recipe makes 5 large or 6 regular sized muffins. If making large, extend baking time by 3-5 minutes.