Bran-date Muffins

Recipe By:
Joshh
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  • Total Time 22 min Ico-add
  • Yield 12 Servings
  • Level Medium

A muffin made of bran and dates with egg and buttermilk.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup chopped dates
  • 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
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Directions

  1. 1. Pour water over 1/4 cup dates; set aside.
  2. 2. Heat oven to 400º. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups, 2 1/2 × 1 1/4 inches, with shortening, or line with paper baking cups.
  3. 3. Mix wheat bran, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
  4. 4. Place date-water mixture, the oil and egg in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Stir date mixture and buttermilk into flour mixture just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy).
  5. 5. Gently stir in 1/2 cup dates. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  6. 6. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool muffins in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm, if desired.
  7. 7. Per serving: 148 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 209mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates