Date and Cheddar Good Day Muffins

andypandy's Note:

easy , quick with dates, cheddar, and apple healthy,

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 whole egg
• ¼ cup canola oil or ¼ cup any vegetable oil
• 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup peeled and diced granny smith apple
• 2⁄3; cup chopped dates

Topping

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Combine fruit and cheese in a bowl and set aside.
3. Whisk in a bowl the egg, sugar, oil vanilla, and milk until well combined.
4. Add the dry ingredients just until moist.
5. Fold in the fruit and cheese.
6. Place into prepared muffin tins.
7. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
8. Combine the topping ingredients of cheddar and brown sugar well.
9. Remove the muffins from oven after 20 minutes baking time, and sprinkle topping evenly on each muffin.
10. Return to oven for another 10 minutes-- Total baking time for muffins is 30 minutes-- Remove to a wire rack to cool--.