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Serves
6
Prep
30
mins
Cooking
30
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Date, Apple & Quinoa Muffins

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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 180oC/160oC fan forced. Grease 10 muffin pans.

Step 2

Put dates and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bi-carb. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.

Step 3

Meanwhile, use electric beaters to beat coconut oil and sugar until pale and creamy. Add 1 tbs of flour and 1 egg. Beat to combine. Repeat with 1 tbs flour and 1 egg. Stir in apple and half the remaining flour. Add baking powder, cinnamon, date mixture and remaining flour. Stir until just combined.

Step 4

Divide amoung pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Serve with caramel sauce and/or ice-cream.

Ingredients
  • 135g (3/4 cup) pitted dried dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp McKenzie's Bi-Carb Soda
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) solid coconut oil
  • 3 tbs coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups McKenzie's Quinoa Flour
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 granny smith apple, grated
  • 1 1/2 tsps McKenzie's Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp McKenzie's Ground Cinnamon

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  • McKenzie's Bi-Carb Soda 500g

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  • McKenzie's Quinoa Flour 350g

  • McKenzie's Baking Powder 125g

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