Best 7 Upside Down Date Bran Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and delectable Upside-Down Date Bran Muffins, a delightful treat that combines the goodness of dates, bran, and a hint of cinnamon. These muffins are not just any ordinary muffins; they are an explosion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With a crispy caramelized date topping and a moist, tender crumb, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.

This recipe collection offers three variations to cater to different dietary preferences. The classic Upside-Down Date Bran Muffins are a timeless favorite, featuring a traditional combination of dates, bran, and cinnamon. For those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Upside-Down Date Bran Muffins provide the same delicious flavors and textures using gluten-free flour. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Double Date Upside-Down Bran Muffins amp up the date indulgence with an extra layer of caramelized dates.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure muffin-making success. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, these recipes will guide you through the process, from prepping the ingredients to creating the perfect muffin batter. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a delightful muffin-making journey.

Let's cook with our recipes!

DATE-NUT BRAN MUFFINS



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This excellent bran muffin recipe has been in Daria Burcar's family over 25 years. "They're incredibly moist and chock-full of healthy ingredients like raisins, dates and nuts," says the Rochester, Minnesota resident.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereals and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. In another large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk and oil. Stir cereal and buttermilk mixtures into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the dates, raisins and walnuts. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BRAN MUFFINS



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These hearty muffins freeze perfectly for up to three months. Use resealable plastic freezer bags or freezer containers.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 paper baking cups or cooking spray to grease pan
1 1/4 cups Fiber One™ cereal or 2 cups bran cereal flakes
1 1/3 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Place a paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or spray just the bottoms of the cups with cooking spray.
  • Place cereal in a resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal the bag. Roll over cereal with a rolling pin or bottle, or press with bottom of small saucepan, to crush cereal into fine crumbs.
  • In a medium bowl, stir the crushed cereal, milk, raisins and vanilla until well mixed. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal has softened. Beat in the oil and egg with a fork.
  • In another medium bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until well mixed. Stir flour mixture into cereal mixture just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Spoon the batter into the cups, dividing batter evenly.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If muffins were baked in paper baking cups, immediately remove from pan to a cooling rack. If muffins were baked in a sprayed pan, leave in pan about 5 minutes, then remove from pan to a cooling rack. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

UPSIDE-DOWN DATE-BRAN MUFFINS



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Turn breakfast upside-down with our date-bran muffins boasting a buttery brown sugar top.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup Fiber One™ cereal
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms and sides of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray (do not use paper baking cups).
  • In blender or food processor, place cereal, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all topping ingredients until well mixed. Place 1 teaspoon of the topping in bottom of each muffin cup.
  • Blend cereal mixture in blender on medium speed until smooth; set aside. In medium bowl, stir flour, dates, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the baking soda and salt until well mixed. Pour cereal mixture over flour mixture; stir just until moistened (batter will be thick). Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place cookie sheet upside down on muffin pan; turn cookie sheet and pan over to remove muffins. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS



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A delicious source of fiber! My family have them almost every morning. Great healthy muffins! You may substitute dates for the raisins if you wish.

Provided by Janet Kalman Villada

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 262.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN MUFFINS



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These muffins have just about everything! Very healthy and YUMMY!

Provided by Andrea

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (10 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
½ cup regular rolled oats
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
½ cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup grated carrot
¾ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups. Stack the pineapple slices and cut them into 6 wedges. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of brown sugar into the bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of walnuts over the sugar, and then place two wedges of pineapple into each cup. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, canola oil, pineapple juice and vanilla. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until moistened. Fold in the crushed pineapple, carrot, raisins and walnuts. Spoon evenly into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake the muffins until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. While the muffins are still hot, loosen the edges from the pan using a small knife and invert onto a serving tray so that the pineapple is on top. Serve upside-down while still warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

CLOSE TO MIMI'S HONEY BRAN MUFFINS



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I have been trying to find a recipe that would be close to the muffins at Mimi's restaurant. This one is the closest I have found and they ARE yummy. Found at Cooks.com. If you don't have buttermilk, just put two teaspoons apple cider vinegar in two cups regular milk and let stand for 15 minutes.

Provided by CoolMonday

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 24 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
5 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons boiling water
3 cups dates, pureed in food processor or 3 cups prunes, pureed in food processor. Measure before processing
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup wheat bran
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • GLAZE.
  • Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in honey and water.
  • Using a brush, coat bottom and sides of muffin tins.
  • MUFFINS.
  • Mix fruit, honey and oil until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs, then buttermilk and bran.
  • Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
  • Add to mixture and beat until just combined.
  • Fill tins 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until springy to the touch.
  • Cool for 2 minutes then invert on rack to cool completely.

ORANGE-DATE BRAN MUFFINS (HEALTHIER!)



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Make and share this Orange-Date Bran Muffins (Healthier!) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Celeste

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 38m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup unprocessed natural bran
1 1/4 cups orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup unbleached flour or 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 egg whites
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400*. Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the bran, orange juice, honey, and molasses. Set aside for about 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the unbleached or all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir the applesauce, egg whites, and orange peel into the bran mixture. Add the flour mixture and stir just until combined. Fold in the dates.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto the rack and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 182.7, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 17.4, Protein 3.5

Tips for Making the Best Upside-Down Date Bran Muffins:

- Use ripe dates: Ripe dates are softer and have a richer flavor, making them ideal for these muffins. If your dates are dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before using. - Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the muffins tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined. - Fill the muffin cups generously: The muffins will rise as they bake, so fill the muffin cups generously. This will help prevent them from overflowing. - Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the muffins are done baking. - Let the muffins cool before inverting them: This will help prevent the muffins from breaking. Let the muffins cool for at least 5 minutes before inverting them.

Conclusion:

These upside-down date bran muffins are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They're packed with fiber and nutrients, and they're also incredibly moist and flavorful. The dates and brown sugar give the muffins a rich, caramel-like flavor, and the bran adds a nutty flavor and texture. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They're also great for packing in lunches or taking on the go.

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