Date Nut Muffins Recipe

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Date Nut Muffins
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) or 3/4 cup margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

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

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1998.74 Kcal (8368 kJ)
Calories from fat 979.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 108.81g 167%
Cholesterol 246.01mg 82%
Sodium 889.41mg 37%
Potassium 1344.33mg 29%
Total Carbs 247.46g 82%
Sugars 140.31g 561%
Dietary Fiber 18.82g 75%
Protein 26.61g 53%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 218.5mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 243.09 Kcal (1018 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.23g 167%
Cholesterol 29.92mg 82%
Sodium 108.17mg 37%
Potassium 163.5mg 29%
Total Carbs 30.1g 82%
Sugars 17.06g 561%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 75%
Protein 3.24g 53%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.7mg 30%
Calcium 26.6mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 48.2
    Points
  • 56
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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