Overnight Date And Granola 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 MUFFINS

Steps:

• Place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. , Add dates; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into date mixture with a wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in walnuts., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Muffins may be frozen for up to 3 months.

GRANOLA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 36 muffin tins with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, sugar, oil and mayonnaise. Pour this into the dry ingredients and and mix lightly to combine.
• Fold in granola and cranberries (or 1/2 cup more raisins) until evenly distributed in batter.
• Divide batter among the 36 muffin cups, filling almost to the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool a bit on a wire rack before serving.

OVERNIGHT DATE AND GRANOLA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients (except demerera sugar) to a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge overnight.
• The next day - preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/400°F (gas mark 6).
• Fill a muffin tray with 12 paper cases and divide the chilled mixture between them. Now sprinkle the tops with the demerera sugar.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve to your adoring fans with coffee or hot chocolate or a glass of cold milk and lap up the glory.

OVERNIGHT MUFFINS WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend well.
• Add buttermilk, oil vanilla and eggs; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Batter can be baked immediately or stored in a tightly covered container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 375°F Grease bottoms only of desired number of muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.
• Stir batter, fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Bake at 375F for 20-25 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.
• Variations: Sub 1T lemon extract for vanilla and add 2T poppy seeds. Coconut oil can be used with excellent results. Can sub soured RAW milk (NOT putrid pasteurized milk) for buttermilk. If you live on a farm, you'll understand what I'm saying.

GRANOLA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF with a rack in the middle. Oil 12 muffin cups. Combine the granola and milk in a bowl and let sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cover the raisins with hot water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and dry on paper towels.
• Sift together whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In medium bowl, beat together the eggs, honey, buttermilk or yogurt, canola oil and vanilla. Quickly whisk in the flour, then fold in the granola and raisins. Combine well
• Spoon into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then unmold and cool on a rack.