Fruit and Nut Corn Muffins
Pick your favorite dried fruit and nuts, add them to this easy cornbread muffin mixture, and you have and easy meal on the run or a really great addition to any meal. This works great with the Three Sisters Stew and also the Big Bold Chili!
Ingredients
Setup
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups applesauce
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons raw shelled pumpkin seeds
Directions
Preheat oven to 375.
Add liners to a muffin pan.
To a large mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt.
Whisk.
To a smaller bowl, add the applesauce, milk and maple syrup. Whisk and pour wet ingredients in to dry ingredients and gently mix to get a thin batter. Fold in the fruit and nuts.
Pour the batter into the muffin cups, about 3/4 of the way full, and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the tops begin to turn golden.
Makes 14 muffins.
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