Several years ago I experimented with a banana muffin recipe by adding bran cereal. I loved the results and have been making this flavorful version ever since. Try replacing the chocolate chips and nuts with chopped dates for a delicious change of pace. -Alyce Wyman, Pembina, North Dakota
Bran Banana Muffins
Bran Banana Muffins
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
50 min
Yield
2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups raisin bran
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in the cereal, chocolate chips and pecans.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 muffin: 199 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.
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