Description
Soft and flavorful bite-sized treats packed with warm spices, chocolate chips, dates, and nuts, perfect for festive occasions or a cozy sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease or line a mini muffin tin.
- Mix melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture, mixing gently.
- Add milk and mix until smooth batter forms.
- Fold in dates, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin cups about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool briefly before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to keep bites soft.
- Customize with different nuts or dried fruits.
- Great for make-ahead and freezing.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
