Noor's Banana Date Nut Muffins

Ramadan + dessert= Banana Date Nut muffins

Dates are a superfood you should be consuming throughout the entire year, not just Ramadan! 
These muffins are gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, and bursting with flavor. I topped them off with walnuts and Madinah dates (thanks to my beloved Baba) for the perfect combo of sweet and crunchy. Mixing dates in the batter might cause them to sink and thus burn during the baking process. 

These muffins are a fun kitchen project to do with your children! Let them get involved early on to develop cooking and baking skills.
Find many more recipes for clean desserts in my book, Sunnah Superfoods: http://amzn.to/2AEpxGZ

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups gluten-free flour or organic unbleached flour (this brand is one of my fav)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
½ teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt
3 bananas
¾ cup organic coconut palm sugar (a great brand to try)
1 organic pasture-raised egg
1/3 cup cold-pressed avocado oil (I like using this kind) 
½ cup raw walnuts
½ cup chopped Madinah Dates
 
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.   
2. Place bananas in a small glass bowl and mash well.
3. In a large mixing bowl, stir flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
4. In another bowl, beat the banana, sugar, oil, and egg until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture and mix until well incorporated. Spoon into muffin cups.
5. Top with chopped walnuts and dates.
6. Bake for 19-21 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool and enjoy.

 

What's your favorite kind of date? Let us know if you try these and how you like them. :)

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