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Misc: Sugarless Fruit Nut Muffins

Source of Recipe

allrecipes.com


List of Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pitted prunes
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)



Recipe

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a muffin pan, or use paper liners. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine dates, raisins, prunes, and water. Boil for 5 minutes, then stir in butter and salt; set aside to cool.
2 When fruit mixture is cool, transfer to a large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking soda and baking powder, then blend into fruit mixture. fold in nuts. Spoon into muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.


Makes 12 servings