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Orange Walnut Oat Bran Muffins
Orange walnut bran muffins are a healthy and delicious way to start the day. Oat bran has lots of fiber along with vitamins and minerals. Orange juice and zest give these easy muffins great flavor, and walnuts give them crunch!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup oat flour
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
topping
- rolled oats
- granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin pan with paper liners or butter and flour well.
- In a medium bowl mix the oat bran with the buttermilk, sour cream, orange juice, extract and zest. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together the oil, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the oat bran mixture and stir to combine.
- Whisk in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the flour, oat flour, and walnuts. Fold just until no dry flour remains, don't over mix.
- Fill muffin cups and top with a sprinkle of oats and sugar.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden, a toothpick will come out moist but not wet.
- Let the muffins set for 5-7 minutes, then remove from the pan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
183mg
(8%)
Potassium
200mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.