Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup white flour
  • 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 3/4 cup dried fruit (may mix dried cherries, raisins, and chopped prunes)

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400*. Line a muffin tin with paper cups.
  • Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk with the maple syrup, eggs, and butter.
  • Pour the liquids over the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Don't overmix - these are muffins; they don't need to be real smooth. Stir in the fruit.
  • Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into one of the muffins comes out clean. Cool well before removing from the pan.
  • Eat fresh or wrap and freeze for another time. These rewarm perfectly in the microwave, or you can just defrost them on the counter for an hour or so.