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5 from 2 votes

Healthy Sweet Potato and Date Bran Muffins

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Sweet potato cooking time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet potato well baked
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 6 ounces dates pitted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond milk or any unsweetened milk

Dry Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup wheat bran
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • zest of one orange
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Pulse dates in a food processor to break them up then add the sweet potato, honey, eggs, vanilla, milk and butter. Turn processor on high and let puree for about a minute until smooth. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the brans, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients then add the orange zest and walnuts.
  • Divide among a 12 cup muffin pan that has been generously sprayed with cooking spray. Smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool completely.