Date Bran Muffins Recipes

DATE-NUT BRAN MUFFINS

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.

DATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Place dates in a small bowl and add boiling water; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. , Add dates; beat on low speed until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into date mixture with a wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in walnuts., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Muffins may be frozen for up to 3 months.

DATE NUT MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine dates and hot water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard water.Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper liners or lightly grease.
• In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add water,pecans,eggs,baking soda, vanilla, and salt and mix until well blended.
• Add flour and mix until just moistened.
• Fold in cold dates and spoon into prepared muffin pans.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let stand a few minutes before removing from pan.

DATE FILLED BRAN MUFFINS

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.

ORANGE-DATE BRAN MUFFINS (HEALTHIER!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*. Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, stir together the bran, orange juice, honey, and molasses. Set aside for about 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the unbleached or all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Stir the applesauce, egg whites, and orange peel into the bran mixture. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Fold in the dates.
• Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto the rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

BRAN DATE MUFFINS FROM LINETTE AT PLUM TREE COTTAGE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 190 C (375 F).
• Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
• Stir in the chopped dates, unprocessed bran and sugar.
• Mix together the lightly beaten eggs, milk and vegetable oil, and then gently stir into the flour, date etc mix until only just combined.
• Spoon into a muffin pan and bake in a moderate to hot oven (190 C / 375 F) for about 20 minutes or until cooked.

RAISIN OR DATE BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Blend together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Blend in bran, brown sugar and raisins or dates.
• Mix a well in the centre of dry ingredients.
• Combine and add egg, milk and vegetable oil.
• Stir only until combined.
• Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.