Classic Bran Muffins

Name: Classic Bran Muffins Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup wheat bran; 1 cup non fat milk; 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice; 1/3 cup applesauce; 1 egg; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup wheat flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup dried craisins (or shredded carrots pumpkin purree or mashed bananas); 2 tbsp flax seed meal (optional); 1/2 tbsp cinnamon; Drizzle honey (optional)

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup wheat bran1 cup non fat milk1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice1/3 cup applesauce1 egg2/3 cup brown sugar1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup wheat flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup dried craisins (or shredded carrots, pumpkin purree, or mashed bananas)2 tbsp flax seed meal (optional)1/2 tbsp cinnamonDrizzle honey (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
Mix together wheat bran and milk and vinegar or lemon juice; let stand for 10 minutes.
Beat together apple sauce, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to milk/bran mixture. Sift together flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and flax. Stir flour mixture into milk/bran mixture, until just blended. Fold in craisins (or other mix-in) and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, about 1/4 cup in each tin.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy! If desired, top warm muffin with a drizzle of honey.

Makes 12 muffins

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BADOGG88.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 139.4
Total Fat: 1.4 g
Cholesterol: 18.2 mg
Sodium: 264.4 mg
Total Carbs: 31.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
Protein: 3.8 g

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Member Reviews

LESLIECAREY
I used one banana and craisins, they were great! - 11/9/09
LOVEGIRL133
This was sooo yummy! A definate staple to my diet now. I cooked 2 batches so I could freeze one batch. These are great to grab and go to add with my fruit and yougurt in the mornings on the way to work or when I get to the office - 8/4/09