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Sweet-Crunch Muffins





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Makes 12 to 15 servings

In an inspired attempt to dress up plain oatmeal muffins, Marilyn Gill produced these sweet, crunchy snacks.

 1 cup regular rolled oats
 1 cup buttermilk
 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  About 1/2 cup salad oil
 2 large egg whites
 1 cup whole-wheat flour
 2 teaspoons baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, mix oats, buttermilk, sugar, 1/2 cup salad oil, and egg whites.

Step 2
2

In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, dates, and pecans.

Step 3
3

Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture; stir just until evenly moistened.

Step 4
4

Equally fill 12 to 15 oiled or paper-lined muffin cups (2 3/4 in. wide) with batter. Bake in a 375° oven until well browned, 20 to 25 minutes (15 to 20 minutes in a convection oven).

Step 5
5

Cool in pans for 5 minutes. Invert to remove muffins. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g15%

Saturated Fat 1.4g7%
Cholesterol 0.7mg1%
Sodium 135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 23g9%

Dietary Fiber 2.1g8%
Protein 3.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.