Buckwheat Fruited Muffins

1 3/4c Buckwheat Pancake Mix (see below)
1 c Peeled, cored, finely Choppped Granny Smith Apples
1/3c Brown Sugar or Splenda
1/4c Chopped, pitted dates
1/4tsp Baking soda
1/8tsp Salt
3/4c Low fat buttermilk (see below)
2 tbsp EVO Oil
1/4c Egg Substitute, or 1 Egg beaten
cooking spray

Combine apples, Buckwheat Pancake Mix, sugar, dates, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Make a well in the center of mixture. combine buttermilk, oil and egg in another bowl and add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. divide batter evenly among muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately. Let cool on wire racks. Makes 12 muffins

Buttermilk Substitute

3/4c 1% or 2% milk
3/4tbsp vinegar

Buttermilk also known as cultured milk and can be replaced by sour milk. Take one tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, place in a measuring cup and fill with enough milk to make one cup. Do not stir, let stand for five minutes before using.

Buckwheat Pancake Mix@
http://allblindtrust.blogspot.com/2006/02/buckwheat-whole-wheat-pancake-mix-and.html