Sticky Date Apple Muffins Recipes

STICKY DATE & APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 deg celciuis. Place your silicone muffin form onto a metal tray.
• Cut the dates into small pieces with a kitchen scissors.
• Peel, core and quarter the apple, then cut into smaller pieces.
• Melt the butter in a microwave safe 1 litre jug for 1 minute on high.
• (800 watts) & set aside.
• Sift the flour & baking powder into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and coconut with a spoon.
• Whisk the egg and sour cream into the cooled butter.
• Using a spatula fold the fruit and wet ingredients through the flour mix until well combined.
• Spoon the mixture into your muffin form, filling each one to the top. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and firm. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before turning out.
• Serve drizzled with the light caramel sauce.
• LIGHT CARAMEL SAUCE.
• Combine the ingredients in a 1 litre microwave safe jug. Microwave for 4 minutes, uncovered, on medium high (650 watts), stirring regularly until the sauce lightly coats the back of a spoon. Serve warm.
• NOTES:.
• Work quickly once the wet & dry ingredients are combined. The quicker the muffin is in the oven, the better the end result. Do not over mix, however this particular mixture is very thick (to produce a nice sticky muffin) and does need a thorough stirring to combine ingredients. Will keep well for 2 days stored in an airtight container.
• I add a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze to the caramel sauce once cooked- it cuts through the sweetness.
• For the sour cream I just add a teaspoon of vinegar to normal cream if I don't have sour cream.

APPLE DATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a lg bowl combine the whole wheat and all purpose flours, bran, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the dates.
• In another bowl, beat the egg substitute with sugar and oil until well mixed, then stir in the milk and apple.
• Pour into the flour mixture and stir just enough to moisten, being careful not to overmix.
• Spoon into nonstick or paper-lined medium muffin tins, filling almost to the top.
• Bake in the preheated 375°F oven for about 20 minute or until firm to the touch.

STICKY DATE MUFFINS WITH TOFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine dates and water in a pan, bring to boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. let stand 5 minutes.
• Sift flour into a bowl, add all other ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Spoon into muffin pan, any size, but cooking times based on normal muffin pan.
• Bake in a moderately hot oven for about 20 minutes.
• Toffee Sauce:.
• Combine sugar and cream, stir over heat until the sugar dissolves, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve muffins warm or cold with toffee sauce and thick cream.