5 from 6 votes
Carrot Date Muffins
Carrot Date Muffins with Oat Bran are easy to make, tasty and healthier than your average muffin. A great side for any meal or delicious snack!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
174 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1/3 cup brown sugar increase to 1/2 cup if you like things sweeter
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup milk or other milk, skim
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 egg
- 1/2 cup dates chopped
- 1/4 cup walnuts optional, chopped
Instructions
- Mix flour, oat bran, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and shredded carrots.
- Melt the butter and combine with milk and vanilla. Beat eggs, then add them to milk mixture.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in dates and nuts.
- Spoon into muffin cups filling mostly to the top since they don’t rise a lot.
- Bake at 400 for 15- 20 minutes until starting to turn golden.
- Let cool before eating (unlike some muffins, these are better at room temperature).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
199mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1978IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1978IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.