Bran and Date Muffins
Bran and Date Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (175 g) wheat bran cereal (All-Bran-style)
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk
- 2 tsp (10 ml) white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla
- 3/4 cup (115 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ground fennel seeds (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) molasses
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup (85 g) dates, pitted and diced
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line nine muffin cups with paper or silicone liners.
- In a bowl, combine the cereal, milk, vinegar and vanilla. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, fennel seeds (if using) and salt.
- In a third bowl, combine the egg, molasses and sugar with a whisk. Add the cereal mixture and dry ingredients. With a spatula, stir until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in the dates, reserving a few pieces to top the muffins. Pour the mixture into the muffin cups. Garnish with the reserved dates.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool.
Bran and Date Muffins