Whole Wheat, Oatmeal, and Raisin Muffins

Submitted by Abby Girl

"I am always looking to get more fiber into my diet, so when I came across this recipe, I knew I had found a great recipe. I use Splenda instead of regular sugar. A perfect breakfast muffin!!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ, untoasted
• 2 tablespoons wheat bran
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄3 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• cooking spray

directions

1. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
2. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Stir in oats, dates, raisins, and cranberries. Make a well in center of mixture.
4. Combine buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
5. Stir in boiling water. Let batter stand 15 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 375°.
7. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.
9. Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.

Reviews

[HawaiianBaker]

These were great! I used all raisins (all I had), swapped the oil for applesauce, and added some nutmeg, cloves, and about 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts.

 

[DanaJoy!]

These muffins are very, very good! I made a few changes. I didn't have buttermilk so I subbed 1/2 plain yogurt and 1/2 milk. I also grated an apple and used 1/2 of the oil. They were still moist. Instead of the white sugar, I used honey. I also added 2 tablespoons of flax seed. This recipe, of all the recipes for muffins, seemed to be the healthiest of the recipes posted on this site and did they taste great. Thanks.

 

[Bobbin]

FANTASTIC! I love that these are so healthy and moist and delicious. I used skim milk instead of buttermilk and applesauce in place of the oil to make them even healthier. Oh, and I only had raisins so I made them with 1 cup of raisins. I LOVE this recipe and will definitely make again. Thanks for posting.

 

[Mandi c.]

This is the recipe I've been looking for, for years now! Thanks so much!!!! These were just perfect. I don't like super sweet muffins and I prefer they be healthy. These were just perfect. I used 2/3 cup dates and 1/3 cup raisins. They are just amazing!

 

[averybird]

I made blackberry muffins with this recipe by substituting 1c of berries for the other fruit and omitting the cinnamon. They were great, and extremely moist! Next time I will try with the cranberries, dates, and raisins as written, but it turned out to be very versatile with other fruits too. Thanks!