Creating sticky bran muffins, just like we used to buy from a local bakery! Here is a wonderful, fibreful, flavourful vegan version that we are enjoying! The honee also makes a wonderful baclava!
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20-25 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
Honee Syrup
- 1/3 cup vegan butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons vegan honee (see recipe with Vegan Baklava) or substitute agave. You can buy vegan honee now, or make it yourself!
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon molasses optional
Muffin
- 1 1/2 cups pitted dates measured while whole. Finely chop or pulverize in your food processor along with applesauce.
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 Tablespoon agave
- 1 Tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 flax "eggs" just mix 2 Tablespoons flax with 6 Tablespoons water and let sit for a few minutes.
- 1 cup oat milk or other plant milk
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup bran
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Ingredients
Honee Syrup
Muffin
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray muffin tin with oil or butter generously.
- Make syrup by combining all syrup ingredients in a small pan and heating until melted and combined. When ready, put a teaspoon's worth in each muffin holder and then distribute what is left evenly. I kept a little of the syrup to brush on after they were cooked.
- Chop or pulverize your dates in a food processor.
- Make your flax egg and your egg replacer. Let sit for a few minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk and the vinegar and let sit for a few minutes. Stir in the one cup of bran and let sit for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl combine chopped dates and all liquid ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, sift or stir together dry ingredients.
- Stir the wet and dry ingredients together, just until combined. Be gentle!
- Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for just a minute and then turn them out onto a tray. Don't wait or they will stick! If desired, brush a little of the leftover syrup onto the muffins.
- Let cool a little before eating. These keep and freeze well! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
The vegan honee can be made ahead and keeps for months! Make lots! Find the vegan honee recipe with the Vegan Baklava.
