Date Nut Bran Muffins

These are very moist and tasty muffins. They are full of healthy ingredients such as bran, shredded wheat, dates, nuts and raisins. This recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen muffins but I made 2 dozen and just filled my tins up a little higher to make bigger muffins. I individually wrap each muffin and then freeze them for lunches or snacks.

Date Nut Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Bran
• 1 cup crushed Shredded Wheat
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cereals and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
2. In another large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
3. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk and oil.
4. Stir cereal and buttermilk mixtures into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the dates, raisins and walnuts.
5. Fill paper-lined muffin cups ¾ full.  Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen-2 ½ dozen depending on how full you fill you muffin tins.

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Combine both cereals and boiling water, let stand for 5 minutes.

In another bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Then in another bowl combine eggs, oil and buttermilk. (forgot to take a picture)

Add the buttermilk mixture to the cereal bowl. Stir.

Add the flour mixture next. Stir

Add nuts, dates and raisins. Stir.

Drop mixture into muffin lined muffin cups. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.