Date Nut Bran Muffins Food

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:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Butter 18 muffin cups and line with paper liners. In a medium saucepan, bring about 3 cups water to a boil over medium heat. Put the chopped dates in a medium bowl and cover with the hot water. Let the dates soften, about 10 minutes.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the 1 cup cool water, molasses, eggs, vanilla and salt; beat briefly to combine (the mixture may look curdled and runny).
• In another medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
• Drain the dates, discarding the liquid, and spread them out on a baking sheet to cool. Flatten the dates with the back of a spoon to crush any larger pieces. When cooled, stir the dates into the batter.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them almost to the top. Bake in the middle of the oven until the muffins are golden brown and spring back when gently pressed, 20 to 27 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

ORANGE DATE NUT BRAN MUFFINS

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.

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

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.