Omega Muffins

A little bit labor intensive (chopping dates), but well worth it. These are my favorite healthy muffins. I can't get enough of them. Oh and they are Gluten Free!

OMEGA MUFFINS

• 2 C. dates chopped
• 2 C. boiling water
• 2 t. baking soda
• 1 big C. oatmeal
• 1/4 C. buttermilk
• 2 T. canola oil
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 t. salt
• 2 t. vailla
• 1 C. flaxseed meal
• 1 C. oatbran
• 1 C. almond meal (can ground up almonds in food processor)
• 2 C. chopped walnuts (I omit these because I am allergic)
• 1/2 C. chocolate chips

1. Put dates in med. bowl, pour on hot water, baking soda, oatmeal, and buttermilk--set aside

2. Cream oil, sugar, eggs, then add salt and vanilla, add flaxseed meal, add 1/2 of date mixture, then oatbran, then rest of date mixture, then almond meal.

3. Hand stir in walnuts and chocolate chips at the end (make sure mixture has cooled before adding chocolate chips or they will melt)

4. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes (I had to do almost 20 min.) Makes 2 dozen big muffins. I prefer to make mini muffins. Bake mini muffins for about 8-10 minutes.