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Bran Banana Muffins

Name: Bran Banana Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 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

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

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

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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.

Bran Banana Muffins

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