Carrot, date and walnut muffins

Its been constantly raining outside and with breastfeeding I seem to need something sweet every day!  So I wanted to make some healthy muffins using no sugar (a little honey only) and stick to dairy free.  I made up my own recipe and it came out quite nice!!!  Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp bicarb
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 1/4 cup of Self raising flour
1.5 cups of grated carrots
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
1/4 cup good quality vegetable oil (don't use olive oil)
2 eggs
1/4 cup honey

Method:
Place dates and water in a small pot and bring to the boil.  Remove from heat and add bicarb and ginger.  Set aside for 5 minutes and then mash with a potato masher.  Sift flour and cinnamon and add walnuts.  Mix together and make a well in the middle.  Add rest of ingredients and mix together until well combined.  Spoon into a muffin tray and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees celcius. 

These are not sickly sweet but goes nicely with a cup of rooibos tea.  Enjoy!