Ginger Date Muffins

An easy way to get your day off to a healthy start.
Ginger Date Muffins

Nutrition Score per serving

154 calories

37.3 g carbs(92%)
0.3 g fat(2%)
2.6 g protein (6%)

Serves: 12
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15-17 minutes

Ingredients

1call-purpose flour
1⁄4cwhole-wheat flour
1⁄3cbrown sugar
1 1⁄4tground ginger
1⁄2tbaking powder
1⁄4tbaking soda
1⁄4tcinnamon
1⁄4tnutmeg
1⁄8tsalt
1⁄2capplesauce
1⁄3cmolasses
3Tlow-fat buttermilk
2 egg whites
1 1⁄2cdates, chopped
  Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

In a small bowl, combine applesauce, molasses, buttermilk, and egg whites. Add the applesauce mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Fold in dates.

Divide the batter among muffin cups. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden and muffins are pulling away from the pan.