Tyota Happa Date Muffins

Streusel Topping:

2 tbls flour

3 tbls oats (I used 2 muslei)

1/4c b sugar (I used less and added that green stevia)

1/2c walnuts

1+ tbls cream cheese

Mix all together with fork and sprinkle on top of muffins before putting in oven

Muffins:

2c dates

3/4c boiling water

2-4 tbsl flax

2c flour

2 1/2 tsp b.powder

1/2 tsp salt

some chia seed

3 tbls yogurt

1 tbls cream cheese

3/4c sugar-some honey

3 eggs white (lg)

1/4c ish buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla

walnuts & hazelnuts

Method:

Spread dates flat in a bowl or something.

pour boiling water over top and let sit for 15+ minutes.

Pulse flax in food processor.

Add dates when done and blend until only a few chunks of dates remain.

Cool.

Mix flour, BP, salt, chia and other dry ingredients (muslei, etc.)

Mix yogurt, cream cheese. buttermilk and egg whites in mixer.

add sugar and vanilla

Add half of the flour mixture and blend.

Add date mix and any nuts and blend until just wet.

Put into silicone cups (made about 18 muffins).

sprinkle steusel and bake 375 for 20 minutes