Looking for a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack option? Look no further than hearty date bran muffins! These muffins are packed with fiber, thanks to the bran and dates, and they're also a good source of potassium, iron, and antioxidants. Plus, they're incredibly easy to make and can be customized to your liking with different add-ins like nuts, seeds, or dried fruit. So, whether you're looking for a healthy on-the-go breakfast or a sweet treat to enjoy with your afternoon coffee, these hearty date bran muffins are sure to hit the spot!
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
DATE BRAN MUFFINS
Yield Serving Size: 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Filling: Place dates, hot water, brown sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Stirring occasionally, simmer until thickened. Set aside to cool.
- Muffin: Combine bran, flour, baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl.
- Beat egg, brown sugar, oil and buttermilk together thoroughly in a separate large mixing bowl.
- Add egg mixture all at once to bran mixture. Stir just until moistened.
- Stir in date filling.
- Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
DATE FILLED BRAN MUFFINS
Posted by request, I have not yet tried this recipe. From the 1976 cookbook "A World of Desserts and Delicasies from Solo". Enjoy!
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Quick Breads
Time 30m
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease 12 muffins cups and set aside.
- Mix bran cereal and milk in a small bowl and allow cereal to soften and absorb most of the milk.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cereal/milk, egg and butter, mixing well.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Add sugar.
- Combine flour with cereal mixture and stir until just moistened.
- Do not overmix.
- Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.
- Top each cup with a spoonful of date filling.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are lightly springy.
- Cool muffins on a wire rack.
HEARTY BRAN MUFFINS
"My husband requests these hearty bran muffins for breakfast, but they're also a super snack," writes Elizabeth Probelski of Port Washington, Wisconsin. "These muffins prove that low-fat food doesn't have to be boring."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the bran, yogurt, applesauce and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg substitute, molasses, oil, vanilla and bran mixture. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
HEARTY WHOLE GRAIN MUFFINS
These muffins are delicious. My very, very picky son loves them for breakfast and doesn't even realize they are full of good things for him. You can easily substitute the grains in the recipe for whatever you prefer or have on hand.
Provided by babooleena
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, cover the raisins with water, and set aside to plump. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, dry milk powder, wheat bran, and farina cereal until thoroughly combined.
- Drain water from the raisins. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, then mix in the drained raisins, applesauce, carrot, vegetable oil, and bran cereal. Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture, and briefly mix just to moisten (do not overmix). Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full, and sprinkle each muffin with about 1/2 teaspoon of raw sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the muffins are set and the tops are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out clean. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 253.5 mg, Sugar 16 g
OAT BRAN MUFFINS
These healthy oat bran muffins are made with a mix of oat bran cereal and whole wheat flour. They're moist and delicious and perfect for a quick on-the-go breakfast.
Provided by Brittany Mullins
Categories Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line muffin tin with paper or silicone liners or coat well with cooking spray.
- Make flaxseed egg by whisking flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Combine flour, oat bran, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- Mash bananas in a bowl and add flaxseed egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, carrots and raisins.
- Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to over mix.
- Fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way full, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of each muffin (if using) and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of a muffin.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before enjoying.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin without walnuts, Calories 137 kcal, Sugar 12 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g
BRAN MUFFINS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit. Prepare a muffin tin with muffin liners (or simply spray muffin tin with nonstick spray if not using muffin liners).
- In a standmixer or bowl with handheld mixer, mix bran wheat and buttermilk.
- Add applesauce, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix to combine. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Divide batter into 12 muffins (a cookie scoop as shown is recommended). Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin, Calories 174 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 219 mg, Fiber 13 g, Sugar 14 g
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the muffins will be.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full: The muffins will rise as they bake, so don't fill the cups all the way to the top.
- Bake the muffins at a high temperature: This will help them to rise quickly and evenly.
- Let the muffins cool completely before serving: This will help them to set and hold their shape.
Conclusion:
These hearty date-bran muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. They're packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats, and they're naturally sweetened with dates. They're also easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying breakfast option, give these muffins a try.
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