Name: Sticky date muffins
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped, pitted dates; 3/4 cup orange juice; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup golden syrup; 1/4 cup oil; 2 1/4 cup gluten-free self-raising flour; 1/3 cup chopped pistachios; 1/4 cup chocolate chips; icing sugar, for dusting

Ingredients

1 cup chopped, pitted dates

3/4 cup orange juice

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/3 cup golden syrup

1/4 cup oil

2 1/4 cup gluten-free self-raising flour

1/3 cup chopped pistachios

1/4 cup chocolate chips

icing sugar, for dusting

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a muffin pan with paper patty cases.

2.Place dates and orange juice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high (100%) power for 1 minute. Set aside for 10 minutes.

3.Transfer dates to a large bowl. Blend in eggs, syrup and oil until combined. Fold in flour, pistachios and choc bits.

4.Spoon mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Dust with icing sugar to serve.