The Date with Destiny

(Pecan and date muffins)
THE pecan and date muffins
  • Preparation 25 minutes
  • Cooking 42 minutes
  • Power 350°F (180°C)
  • Quantity 12 muffins
See ingredients
  • 150 g (1/2 cup) Madame Labriski date puree

  • 150 g (1/2 cup) unsweetened applesauce

  • 310 ml (1 ¼ cup) cow’s, almond, or soy milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) pure vanilla extract

  • 1 ml (1/4 teaspoon) baking soda

  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) baking powder

  • 7 ml (1 ½ teaspoons) ground cinnamon

  • Pinch of salt

  • 150 g (1 cup) pastry flour

  • 40 g (1/4 cup) chia seeds

  • 100 g (3/4 cup) dried pitted dates, chopped

  • 60 g (1/2 cup) chopped pecans

  • 6 pecans, halved

  • Ingredients
  • Steps
  • History

Ingredients

  • 150 g (1/2 cup) Madame Labriski date puree

  • 150 g (1/2 cup) unsweetened applesauce

  • 310 ml (1 ¼ cup) cow’s, almond, or soy milk

  • 2 eggs

  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) pure vanilla extract

  • 1 ml (1/4 teaspoon) baking soda

  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) baking powder

  • 7 ml (1 ½ teaspoons) ground cinnamon

  • Pinch of salt

  • 150 g (1 cup) pastry flour

  • 40 g (1/4 cup) chia seeds

  • 100 g (3/4 cup) dried pitted dates, chopped

  • 60 g (1/2 cup) chopped pecans

  • 6 pecans, halved

8 steps

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  • In a bowl, combine the date puree, applesauce, milk of your choice and eggs.

  • Add the pure vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt. Wait for a light frothing to occur (just for fun), then mix well.

  • Mix in the flour, chia seeds, dried pitted dates and chopped pecans until combined.

  • Line a muffin pan with parchment paper or a silicone liners. If you don’t have liner, lightly grease the pan- otherwise everything will stick.

  • Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups.

  • Decorate each muffin with a pecan half.

  • Bake for about 42 minutes. Let cool. These muffins are best enjoyed once they are cooled to room temperature. Smells good!

History

These are beyond doubt the best healthy date muffins, and they contain NO REFINED SUGAR and NO ADDED FAT. An easy recipe that will give you the energy fix you need on those busy mornings: my Date with Destiny muffins! Moist and tender and chock-full of date and pecan chunks, they’re also DAIRY-FREE. Another great Labriski solution to help you start your day on the right foot. Get out those wooden spoons and your paper muffin cups and go out on a Date with Destiny!

Date with Destiny muffins are genuine little bundles of culinary joy. Packed with fibre, dates and pecans and perfectly moist and tender, it’s going to be love at first bite.

You have Madame Labriski’s word of honor!

Storage

  • Five days on the counter
  • A week and a half in the fridge
  • Three months in the freezer

We make life easier with our date purees

We make life easier with our date purees

Date puree - Original

Date puree is high in fibre and that’s why it can keep us going for long periods of time, while letting us enjoy the taste of pure happiness. The natural choice for all your guilt-free treats. Yumski!

100% recyclable packaging.

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FAQ

Where can I buy Madame Labriski date puree?

At IGA, Rachelle Béry, Marché Tradition and Bonichoix grocery stores across Quebec. My purees contain no preservatives and can be found in the fruit and vegetable section (yes, dates are fruit) near the pre-cut fruit and vegetables. If you can’t find them, simply ask a member of staff!

The recipe calls for a plant-based beverage, can I use regular cow’s milk instead?

Yes, always.

Can I use another type of flour than the one specified in the recipe?

Yes, you can simply use any type of flour you have on hand.

What can I use as a substitute for one egg?

There are several options:

  • 1 tbsp. ground chia seeds + 3 tbsp. water,
  • 2 tbsp. ground flaxseed + 2 tbsp. water,
  • ½ mashed banana,
  • Egg substitute (yes, it’s available at grocery stores, in the organic section).

Note that the texture of your recipes will be slightly different… but they’ll still be 100% delicious