Best 8 Pumpkin Date Nut Muffins Recipes

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Pumpkin spice and dates, two fall favorites, come together in these moist and flavorful muffins. With a crumbly oat topping and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, these muffins are the perfect treat to enjoy on a cool autumn morning or as a healthy snack any time of day. Whether you're looking for a festive addition to your holiday baking or a simple and delicious muffin to enjoy all season long, these pumpkin date nut muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUMPKIN NUT MUFFINS



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Delicious for breakfast, these muffins are also good with lunch or your afternoon coffee break.

Provided by Amy Posont

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Pumpkin Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
⅓ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon molasses
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin-pan cups, 2 1/4 inches in diameter.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger onto wax paper.
  • Beat together the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, molasses, vanilla, sugar and pumpkin in a large bowl. Stir in the dry ingredients, all at once, just until moistened. Fold in the nuts. Spoon into the prepared muffin-pan cups, filling almost to the top.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Remove the muffins from the cups and cool on wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 115.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

DATE MUFFINS



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A variation of an old family recipe and my daughter's favorite. These are addictive if you love dates! Use fresh whole dates for best results.

Provided by Jeannette

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup pitted and chopped dates
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 egg, at room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line 10 cups of a muffin tin.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add dates, separating the pieces as you drop them into the flour mixture. Mix to coat.
  • Whisk buttermilk, egg, and butter together in a small bowl. Fold buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the largest muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 218.2 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

DATE NUT MUFFINS



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Luby's, a cafeteria chain here in Texas, serves these yummy muffins. The recipe was originally printed in the food section of the Houston Chronicle.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12-14 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups chopped dates
3 cups hot water
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) or 3/4 cup margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup pecan pieces
2 extra large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine dates and hot water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard water.Cover and refrigerate until cold.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper liners or lightly grease.
  • In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add water,pecans,eggs,baking soda, vanilla, and salt and mix until well blended.
  • Add flour and mix until just moistened.
  • Fold in cold dates and spoon into prepared muffin pans.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let stand a few minutes before removing from pan.

PUMPKIN DATE NUT BREAD



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A touch of orange juice and orange zest make this a delightfully different and delicious bread for your holiday table or for any time!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup cooked pumpkin
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and 1 egg, then beat in second egg until batter is smooth.
  • Stir in pumpkin, orange zest and orange juice.
  • In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices, then add nuts and dates.
  • Pour all at once into batter in mixing bowl and stir by hand only to moisten.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes, them remove loaf to rack to cool completely.

NUTTY PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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This medley of harvest flavors makes these muffins perfect for cool fall mornings. But my family enjoys them year-round, so I always have the ingredients on hand for fresh-from-the-oven goodness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup water
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped cashews or walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together eggs, sugar, pumpkin, oil and water. In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir into pumpkin mixture; mix well. Fold in nuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes (do not overbake). Cool on wire rack.

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WALNUT DATE MUFFINS



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These walnut and date muffins make a hearty breakfast that you can prepare in advance.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup whole-wheat flour, spooned and leveled
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup light (mild) molasses
6 tablespoons light olive, canola, or safflower oil
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup pitted dates, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, brown sugar, pumpkin-pie spice, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl combine milk, molasses, oil, and eggs; stir into dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and dates.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 23 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan, and then remove and cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 g

COUNTRY PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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At pumpkin harvest time, these muffins are a favorite at our house. You'll love the spicy taste, plump raisins and crunchy walnuts. They freeze well, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2-1/4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, pumpkin and water. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, spices and salt. Add to pumpkin mixture; blend well. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PUMPKIN MUFFINS



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Why buy these fall favorites at your local coffeeshop? This recipe comes together easily-no electric mixer required-and you'll end up with a full two dozen freshly baked warm-from-the-oven pumpkin muffins, ready to serve right away or freeze ahead for on-the-go breakfasts all week long.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher (coarse) salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/8 teaspoons ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup water
3 eggs
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, mix flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger; make well in center of mixture. In medium bowl, stir sugar, oil, water and eggs with whisk. Stir in pumpkin; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh pumpkin, dates, and nuts will give your muffins the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will prevent the muffins from overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature for the first few minutes. This will help them rise quickly.
  • Reduce the temperature after the first few minutes. This will help the muffins bake evenly.
  • Use a toothpick to check if the muffins are done. Insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Pumpkin date nut muffins are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect pumpkin date nut muffins every time. These muffins are a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. They are also a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin A.

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