Maple Walnut Muffins

walnuts, nectarines, maple syrup, and whole wheat flour

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup white flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups wheat flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 1  teaspoon  peach  extract
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  large nectarines or 2  large  peaches, chopped

Directions

1. Heat a dry skillet over med high heat. Combine walnuts and maple syrup in skillet and cook until the walnuts are carmelized. Chop and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl mix the white flour, wheat flour, soda, and salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a large bowl mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and oil. Add eggs one at a time until combined. Whisk in maple syrup and peach extract.
4. Add flour mixture and milk to sugar mixture, alternating until combined.
5. Add 1 c chopped walnuts and nectarine.
6. Pour into a greased muffin pan and top with remaining 1/2 c walnuts.
7. Cook at 400 degrees for 9-10 minute.