Carrot-Date Bran Muffins
From article: Natural Shopping Savvy
- Makes 12 muffinsServings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups organic whole-wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cups bran
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup 2% buttermilk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbs. dark molasses
- zest of 1 large orange, grated
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 12 date halves
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, whisk together 6 dry ingredients.
- In medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until smooth. Add oil, buttermilk, vanilla, molasses, and orange zest, and whisk until smooth. Stir in carrots and raisins.
- Pour wet mixture over dry mixture, and stir just until combined. Divide among 12 muffin cups, and top each cup with a date half.
- Bake about 25 minutes, until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 240
- Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
- Cholesterol Content: 35 mg
- Fat Content: 12 g
- Fiber Content: 4 g
- Protein Content: 6 g
- Sodium Content: 210 mg
- Sugar Content: 15 g