These yummy and filling muffins are a great way to start to your day. Or try one for a healthy afternoon snack.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup honey
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup diced, pitted dates
• 3 or 4 strips of lemon peel, diced fine
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (or a bit less if fresh grated)

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream butter and honey in a mixer. Add oil and eggs and blend well.
• Remove bowl from mixer and continue with wire whisk.
• Add milk and blend. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda, dates, lemon zest and spices. Blend quickly and thoroughly.
• Grease muffin tin (or use cooking spray) for 12 large muffins (or use two tins with 6 each). Scoop batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for 25 minutes, remove muffins from pan and place on on wire rack to cool.