http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Recipes, Food, and Cooking Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:52:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-47 Testers' Choice Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:19:17 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-47 [Susan Hillery] These are the best muffins I've ever eaten, hands down! They're so flavorful and moist that I actually prefer them to sticky toffee pudding. My only word of advice: Don't scrimp on the dates. Medjool dates may be more expensive and more difficult to find, but their inherent creaminess and over-the-top-flavor only enhance this fabulous recipe. [Susan Hillery] These are the best muffins I’ve ever eaten, hands down! They’re so flavorful and moist that I actually prefer them to sticky toffee pudding. My only word of advice: Don’t scrimp on the dates. Medjool dates may be more expensive and more difficult to find, but their inherent creaminess and over-the-top-flavor only enhance this fabulous recipe.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-41 Testers' Choice Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:12:20 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-41 [Jeremy Schweitzer] The muffins were easy to make and really do remind me of sticky toffee pudding. Dessert for breakfast is always a fun way to start your day. These were also a hit with some friends, served as a sweet balance to some more savory options. The streusel topping is what makes the muffin — the extra sweetness and crunch picks these up and makes them something special. Perhaps the best way to eat dates! [Jeremy Schweitzer] The muffins were easy to make and really do remind me of sticky toffee pudding. Dessert for breakfast is always a fun way to start your day. These were also a hit with some friends, served as a sweet balance to some more savory options. The streusel topping is what makes the muffin — the extra sweetness and crunch picks these up and makes them something special. Perhaps the best way to eat dates!

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-40 Testers' Choice Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:11:47 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-40 [Donna Desfor] These are simply delicious, with the just right amount of sweetness and a touch of savory elegantly offered up in the oats and pecans topping. The dates, when puréed and mixed into the thick, cakey batter, are transformed from sticky-sweet to a perfectly balanced ingredient. I was confounded by the use of butter to grease the tin but the end result was a tiny crust-like layer around the entire muffin. If you love that crusty first bite of a muffin-top, you won't want to alter this step. And, by all means, too much butter is NEVER enough: enjoy the muffins warm with a small pat on top. [Donna Desfor] These are simply delicious, with the just right amount of sweetness and a touch of savory elegantly offered up in the oats and pecans topping. The dates, when puréed and mixed into the thick, cakey batter, are transformed from sticky-sweet to a perfectly balanced ingredient. I was confounded by the use of butter to grease the tin but the end result was a tiny crust-like layer around the entire muffin. If you love that crusty first bite of a muffin-top, you won’t want to alter this step. And, by all means, too much butter is NEVER enough: enjoy the muffins warm with a small pat on top.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-50 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:20:44 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-50 [Anonymous] This recipe produced fabulous moist muffins. The crunchy streusel on the top was a nice counterpoint to the soft cake of the muffin. Made the night before, these were great as part of a quick breakfast for house guests. [Anonymous] This recipe produced fabulous moist muffins. The crunchy streusel on the top was a nice counterpoint to the soft cake of the muffin. Made the night before, these were great as part of a quick breakfast for house guests.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-49 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:20:23 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-49 [Katy Graf] I love these muffins! Dates are not really an ingredient that I have a lot of experience with, but that will all change now. The combination of the brown sugar and the flavor from the date purée is heaven. The muffins have a tight crumb, but still remain light. I will be making these again...soon. [Katy Graf] I love these muffins! Dates are not really an ingredient that I have a lot of experience with, but that will all change now. The combination of the brown sugar and the flavor from the date purée is heaven. The muffins have a tight crumb, but still remain light. I will be making these again…soon.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-48 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:19:53 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-48 [Annie Barron] These muffins were excellent. They're satisfying and substantial without being heavy or oily. The dates help to give them just enough sweetness and keep the them moist. Plus the flavor of the dates is lovely and a welcome change from the many berry-centric fruit muffins out there. (I'm tempted to find out how a mixture of dates and figs would work.) Best of all was the streusel topping, which adhered well and was delicious — especially with the flavor of the toasted nuts. It has become my go-to streusel and just last night graced an impromptu apple tart. [Annie Barron] These muffins were excellent. They’re satisfying and substantial without being heavy or oily. The dates help to give them just enough sweetness and keep the them moist. Plus the flavor of the dates is lovely and a welcome change from the many berry-centric fruit muffins out there. (I’m tempted to find out how a mixture of dates and figs would work.) Best of all was the streusel topping, which adhered well and was delicious — especially with the flavor of the toasted nuts. It has become my go-to streusel and just last night graced an impromptu apple tart.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-46 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:17:13 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-46 [Terri Rimmer] I love these muffins. They're moist and not too sweet. The dates yield a very interesting, unexpected flavor. This one goes in my muffin arsenal. [Terri Rimmer] I love these muffins. They’re moist and not too sweet. The dates yield a very interesting, unexpected flavor. This one goes in my muffin arsenal.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-44 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:14:14 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-44 [Jean Moats] The muffins taste great. I love the flavor of the dates throughout the muffin. The topping just melted down into the batter. Great recipe that I will make again. Next time, I may put the nuts in the batter instead in of the topping. [Jean Moats] The muffins taste great. I love the flavor of the dates throughout the muffin. The topping just melted down into the batter. Great recipe that I will make again. Next time, I may put the nuts in the batter instead in of the topping.

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-43 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:13:33 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-43 [Sandy Hill] These muffins were delicious! We happen to love dates, and these were moist and the topping was crunchy and nutty. We had house guests and the muffins were eagerly consumed while warm out of the oven. These will definitely stay in my "do again" file! [Sandy Hill] These muffins were delicious! We happen to love dates, and these were moist and the topping was crunchy and nutty. We had house guests and the muffins were eagerly consumed while warm out of the oven. These will definitely stay in my “do again” file!

]]> http://leitesculinaria.com/545/recipes-date-muffins.html#comment-42 Testers' Choice Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:12:38 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=545#comment-42 [Raye Tiedemann] These got rave reviews from the family. I didn't make them for breakfast but rather in place of garlic bread with chicken and spaghetti. Honestly, they were a hit. The muffins were very flavorful with the Medjool dates. I don't think I served all 14 because couldn't help but try a few. I'll definitely make these again for any occasion. The streusel topping was the best, and it held onto the muffin without being crumbly. [Raye Tiedemann] These got rave reviews from the family. I didn’t make them for breakfast but rather in place of garlic bread with chicken and spaghetti. Honestly, they were a hit. The muffins were very flavorful with the Medjool dates. I don’t think I served all 14 because couldn’t help but try a few. I’ll definitely make these again for any occasion. The streusel topping was the best, and it held onto the muffin without being crumbly.

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