Date Bran Muffins
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Serves 12
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped dates
- 1 cup (250 mL) hot water
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
- Muffin:
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) natural bran
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) Five Roses® All Purpose Bleached White Flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Vegetable or Canola oil
- 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk or sour milk
Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
Step 2:
Filling: Place dates, hot water, brown sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Stirring occasionally, simmer until thickened. Set aside to cool.
Step 3:
Muffin: Combine bran, flour, baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl.
Step 4:
Beat egg, brown sugar, oil and buttermilk together thoroughly in a separate large mixing bowl.
Step 5:
Add egg mixture all at once to bran mixture. Stir just until moistened.
Step 6:
Stir in date filling.
Step 7:
Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full.
Step 8:
Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes out clean.
