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Pear Date Muffins With Neufchatel Frosting Recipe

Pear Date Muffins With Neufchatel Frosting Recipe

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Pear Date Muffins With Neufchatel Frosting

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup pear, finely diced
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water, heated
1/2 cup brown sugar , plus 2 tbsp
4 tbsp butter, softened
1 tbsp canola oil
2 cups self-raising flour , sifted
2 cups icing sugar , to taste
1 (8 oz) package neufchatel cheese
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 180C/350°F.
Grease a 12 cup muffin tin or line with muffin cups.
Mix chopped dates, finely chopped pears, 1 tsp vanilla, spices and hot water together. Set aside until cooled.
Cream 4 tbs butter, canola oil & brown sugar together until light.
Add fruit mix to butter mix and stir until just combined.
Add flour and mix until combined.
Bake until a skewer inserted comes out clean (approx. 20-25 minutes).
Leave to cool in the tray for 5 to 10 minutes.
Allow to cool further and then frost once completely cooled.
To make frosting:.
Combine icing sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/3 cup butter and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Spread onto cooled muffins.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	565.64 Kcal (2368 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.38g	21%
Cholesterol	35.99mg	12%
Sodium	539.43mg	22%
Potassium	287.77mg	6%
Total Carbs	104.57g	35%
Sugars	33.32g	133%
Dietary Fiber	3.17g	13%
Protein	8.41g	17%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.1mg	11%
Calcium	59.4mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	380.31 Kcal (1592 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.99g	21%
Cholesterol	24.2mg	12%
Sodium	362.68mg	22%
Potassium	193.48mg	6%
Total Carbs	70.31g	35%
Sugars	22.4g	133%
Dietary Fiber	2.13g	13%
Protein	5.66g	17%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.4mg	11%
Calcium	39.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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