Best Date Nut Bran Muffins Recipes

DATE-NUT BRAN MUFFINS

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This excellent bran muffin recipe has been in Daria Burcar's family over 25 years. "They're incredibly moist and chock-full of healthy ingredients like raisins, dates and nuts," says the Rochester, Minnesota resident.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups All-Bran
1 cup crushed Shredded Wheat
1 cup boiling water
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cereals and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. In another large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir cereal and buttermilk mixtures into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the dates, raisins and walnuts. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LOW-FAT ORANGE DATE NUT BRAN MUFFINS (HIGH FIBER)

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Make and share this Low-Fat Orange Date Nut Bran Muffins (High Fiber) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups all-bran cereal
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons dark molasses
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dates, chopped
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease one 12-cup muffin tin.
In a large bowl, combine bran cereal, water and oil, stirring until bran softens.
In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, Orange Juice, molasses, honey, orange zest, and egg until blended.
In a small bowl, combine flours, baking soda and salt. Add buttermilk mixture to bran, stirring to combine. Add flour mixture, dates and walnuts to bran mixture, stirring just until flour is moistened.
Spoon into muffin cups, and bake until top springs back when lightly pressed, about 18 minutes.
Let cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to wire rack.