banana all-bran muffins

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Mar 3, 2013

This a simple yet healthy bran muffin with bananas, molasses, nuts, chopped dates or raisins. I should have filled the cups a little fuller-but didn't know if they would overflow- will know better next time- live and learn!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield makes about 18

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal-kellogg's original
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, shaken
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed or 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup dark molasses
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange flavoring, optional
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raisins, chopped dried apricots or chopped dates
  • 1 cup diced bananas , about 2 bananas, can be mashed
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

How To Make banana all-bran muffins

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400^. Spray twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups or lined with foil bake cups.Or use 18 regular size muffin cups.
  • Step 2
    In a medium bowl stir together flour,sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Combine the all-bran and shaken buttermilk and let stand at least 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl add egg and oil. Beat well with a whisk. Whisk in zest, molasses, vanilla, and orange flavoring,if using. Mixture will look curdled. That's OK.
  • Step 4
    Fold in bran mixture with a wooden spoon and combine.Slowly add the flour mixture to the batter just until combined. Don't over mix it! Fold in remaining ingredients, stirring until just combined. Portion batter evenly into muffing cups using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill muffin cups full and bake about 20-28 minutes, until a wooden toothpick comes out clean inserted in the center.

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