Mixed seed and date muffins

For a tempting mid-morning treat with nourishing seeds and granola, try these gently spiced spelt muffins

Mixed seed and date muffins

SERVES

12

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

745

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

20

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 180g spelt flour

  • 1 tsp bread soda, sieved

  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 370ml butter milk

  • 110ml olive oil

  • 1 egg lightly beaten

  • 150g granola

  • 10g sunflower seeds

  • 10g poppy seeds

  • 30g wheatgerm

  • zest of 4 oranges

  • 70g golden caster sugar

  • 120g dates, de-stoned and finely chopped

  • handful of pumpkin seeds for sprinkling

Method

  1. Add all the ingredients, except the pumpkin seeds, into a large bowl. Stir them well until completely combined.

  2. Cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge overnight.

  3. Heat your oven to 180°C and place twelve paper cases into a cupcake tin. Divide the mixture between the cases and sprinkle on the pumpkin seeds.

  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until baked through. Place onto a wire rack when the muffins are cool enough to handle.