Seriously, you MUST make these muffins. They are fantastic! I got this wonderful recipe from my Aunty Christine who seriously knows what she is talking about when it comes to baking. The mixture needs to stand in the fridge overnight but it is well worth the wait and if you bake the entire mixture (24 muffins) they freeze beautifully too! Once defrosted, they are as fresh as if they were just baked. Oh and they stay fresh for days after baking too so these are perfect as lunch box fillers. Alternatively keep the mixture in the fridge and bake 6 or 12 at a time. Thanks again for the awesome recipe Aunty Christine. 
Must Make Muffins
makes 24
Ingredients
1½ cups brown bread flour
1 cup bran
1 cup oats
¼ cup brown sugar
3tsp bicarbonate of soda
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp ginger
1tsp nutmeg
1tsp salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped dates
2 cups grated apple
1 banana mashed ± ⅓ cup
2 eggs
4 tsp vanilla essence
¼ cup oil
2 cups milk
Method
- Combine all of the ingredients, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Stir the ingredients and divide amongst 24 prepared muffin tins lined with paper cases.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
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I believe you my friend these look incredibly moist
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Choc Chip Uru
By: Choc Chip Uru on August 30, 2012
at 07:56
CCU, I know you more of a chocolate fan but these are fant-tab-ulous! Have a happy day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 08:48
I used to make a recipe similar to this! I wonder where it is? Cupcakes about to feature on my blog
By: Tandy on August 30, 2012
at 08:53
Looking forward to reading about your cupcakes Tandy. Have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 10:01
These look to be VERY healthy, too! Yum!
By: Misky on August 30, 2012
at 09:40
Hi Misky, these are in fact very healthy unlike most “health” muffins and I must say that I am seriously addicted to them! Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 10:01
These look fantastic Mandy! Definitely going to make these, and they’d be great for back to school quick breakfast. Yummy!
By: Karista on August 30, 2012
at 10:42
HI Karista, these are absolutely the perfect back to school breakie. Enjoy. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 10:51
These muffins look super moist! With the combo of banana, raisin and apple, they are sure a must-bake!
By: Angie@Angie's Recipes on August 30, 2012
at 12:33
I am sure you will enjoy them as much as I do Angie. Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 16:37
These do look like amazing muffins and I love how the mixture keeps in the fridge and how the muffins stay fresh for a few days after baking. I’ll have to try these – they sound very healthy too xx
By: Hotly Spiced on August 30, 2012
at 13:29
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy them Charlie. Have a happy day.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 16:37
Ooh! These do sound good! Thank you Aunt Christine!
By: Kristy on August 30, 2012
at 15:10
Aunty Christine has got some brilliant recipes up her sleeve Kristy. Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 16:38
Finally a muffin recipe that won’t leave me eating 3 muffins for a week. Being able both store the batter in the fridge and freeze the excess muffins means I can pretty much enjoy a fresh muffin whenever I want. Thanks, Mandy!
By: ChgoJohn on August 30, 2012
at 15:34
Super cool hey John! They do call you from the freezer though so be careful… Have a great day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 16:39
They sound delicious and look even better!
By: Bluejellybeans on August 30, 2012
at 16:14
Packed full of deliciousness Giovanna. have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 30, 2012
at 16:39
okay, you’ve convinced me! I’m baking these muffins! Espeically since I spotted the dates and I’ve got some freshly purchased dates I’ve been eager to use in a recipe!
By: spicegirlfla on August 30, 2012
at 17:22
Brilliant Spice – I look forward to hearing how you enjoy these. I have just eaten ANOTHER one! Have a super weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2012
at 09:56
What a fabulous list of ingredients….all flavors I love. How great that they can be frozen too. Thank you Mandy!
By: Sarah on August 30, 2012
at 17:37
These are so darn addictive Sarah that I get a bit worried when I scoop the last of the mixture into the muffin tins, thinking if I have enough of the ingredients to make another batch. Have a beautiful weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2012
at 09:58
Mandy,
Oh, I have everything to make these little gems, except the brown flour!!! DARN! Xxx mmmmmmmmmm
By: My Inner Chick on August 30, 2012
at 18:18
No matter Kim, use white flour – they will be equally as good – promise! Have a beautiful weekend.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2012
at 09:59
A great idea and quite healthy snack idea for my boys for after school. Take care, BAM
By: Bam's Kitchen on August 31, 2012
at 02:47
I am sure your boys will polish these off in no time at all Bam. Have a lovely weekend.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2012
at 09:59
What is brown bread flour? Is that wheat? And I’m guessing by “coats” you meant oats? Sorry, just a muffin fanatic here! They look good and healthy.
By: thedrivencook on August 31, 2012
at 14:10
Oh my goodness, I saw the error but never corrected it – thank you for picking up it Ashley, it is indeed oats! To be “technically” correct, brown bread flour is white bread wheat flour, to which approximately 12% fine wheaten bran has been added. Quite frankly I am positive that any flour (cake, all purpose etc) would all work exceptionally well in these muffins. Happy baking and I look forward to hearing how you enjoy these.
By: thecompletecookbook on August 31, 2012
at 14:30
Bookmarked for the fall!! Have a great weekend Mandy.
By: Jed Gray (sportsglutton) on August 31, 2012
at 20:59
Sadly I will be having these through all 4 seasons not stop! Hope you have been having an awesome weekend too Jed.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 2, 2012
at 13:23
How delicious!
By: Savory Simple on September 1, 2012
at 04:03
And oh so moreish! Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 2, 2012
at 13:23
Apples, bananas, dates and raisins…they have to be so very moist and delicious.
By: Karen on September 2, 2012
at 01:42
That they are Karen – and they stay fresh for the longest time too! Have a super week ahead.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on September 2, 2012
at 14:12
Okay, you’ve certainly convinced me!
By: dianeskitchentable on September 2, 2012
at 02:07
Excellent news Diane. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy them. Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 2, 2012
at 13:25
These look fantastic! I must make them
love the name!
By: Jen on September 2, 2012
at 16:08
Thanks Jen! It’s all in the name.
Have a super week ahead. 
By: thecompletecookbook on September 3, 2012
at 09:44
I can tell by reading through the list of ingredients that this muffin recipe would be fantastic.. what a rich and yummy muffin!! Perfect for fall I think.. and I love that it can be kept in the fridge until you make them fresh! xx
By: Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen on September 2, 2012
at 18:18
This is one of those recipes that you just get to like more and more and more Smidge! Have a super week ahead.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on September 3, 2012
at 09:44
You too!!
By: Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen on September 3, 2012
at 16:24
By: thecompletecookbook on September 3, 2012
at 16:32
is brown bread flour the same as whole wheat flour?
these muffins sound delish Mandy!
By: Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking on September 3, 2012
at 00:29
Hi Roxana, whole wheat flour has a coarse wheat bran where brown bread flour has just wheat bran. Whole wheat flour will be even nicer in these. Hope you give them a try. Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 3, 2012
at 09:46
How can I refuse?! Bookmarked.
By: Sally on September 3, 2012
at 13:26
Thanks Sally! Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 3, 2012
at 16:31
You are so right.. I must make these muffins. Pronto
. They look so delish
By: Purely.. Kay on September 3, 2012
at 20:24
These are super delish Kay. Glad you will be making them. Have a super week ahead.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 3, 2012
at 20:47
These muffins do look so good, the addition of oats and bran appeals to me. What might be a slight problem is that I’ve run out of freezer space – ooops we’ll hav eto eat them all, or maybe I could be good and share
By: Promenade Claire on September 4, 2012
at 11:09
Wish I could use the excuse of no freezer space Claire – I just eat too many! They do make a lovely gift too! Have a super day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 4, 2012
at 16:55
I see bran in some of muffins before but I actually don’t know what it tastes like. Most likely I had it without realizing it’s bran though. I like the part that these freeze well and they are still fresh. As I don’t bake often, “freezing” and keeping them longer (less baking time) sounds very attractive. Haha I’m silly… =P
By: Nami | Just One Cookbook on September 6, 2012
at 05:48
You don’t really taste the bran as such Nami, it is more there for the healthiness of it all. Hope you get to make these soon. have a lovely day.
By: thecompletecookbook on September 6, 2012
at 09:49
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Thank you for the blog love Karista.
xo
By: thecompletecookbook on February 9, 2013
at 07:35