Bacon Bran Muffins
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Bacon Bran Muffins
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Bacon, Molasses, and Dates turn a boring bran muffin delicious in this simple, healthy recipe.
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Ingredients
- 5 strips bacon cooked until crisp, chopped or crumbled into small bites.
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1.5 cups wheat bran
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup molasses
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped dates
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Grease 18 holes of two muffin tins
- In a large bowl, whisk together, flour, bran, baking soda and salt
- In a smaller bowl, beat eggs lightly and combine with buttermilk, molasses, and oil
- Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients and stir quickly together until just moistened. Do not over mix.
- Fold dates and bacon into batter with a few quick stirs.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, Place tins on middle rack in center of oven
- Bake approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in tins for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack
- Eat immediately, or freeze.
Notes
- Buttermilk substitute: Stir 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar into two cups low fat milk. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Substitute 3 tablespoon real bacon bits for the cooked bacon.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1muffin
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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