Florida Orange Date Nut Bran Muffins

2 cups shredded bran cereal
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup Florida Orange Juice
2 tablespoons dark molasses
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 large egg (egg substitute optional)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons taking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, Florida Orange Juice, molasses, honey, orange zest, and egg until blended.  In a small bowl, combine flours, baking soda and salt.

Add buttermilk mixture to bran, stirring to combine.  Add flour mixture, dates and walnuts to bran mixture, stirring just until flour is moistened.  Spoon into muffin cups, and bake until top springs back when lightly pressed, about 18 minutes.

Let cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to wire rack.

Makes 12 muffins.

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING (with nuts):   242 cal., 7g pro., 38 g carbo., 10 g fat, 0.9 g sat. fat, 37% fat (of total calories), 18 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium, 6.8 g fiber, 11 mg vit. C.
NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING (without nuts):   194 cal., 5g pro., 37 g carbo., 6 g fat, 0.7 g sat. fat, 28% fat (of total calories), 18 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium, 6.4 g fiber, 11 mg vit. C.