Raisin Bran Muffin Recipe

by Ilovemuffins.ca

I quite like getting up early to take full advantage of the day, going into the kitchen and putting the coffee on, preparing a simple breakfast of either porridge with dried fruits or a healthy muffin with fruit yogurt. And this raisin bran muffin recipe has been one of my favourites for quite some time..


Raisin Bran Muffin Recipe

Ingredients:

*Makes 12 muffins

• 1/4 cup hot water

• 2 tablespoons whole or milled flax seeds

• 2 cups 100% bran cereal (not flakes)

• 3/4 cup low-fat milk (skim or 1%)

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 large egg

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped

• 1/2 cup shredded carrot (1 medium carrot)


Preparation:

• Pour the hot water over the flax seeds. (If you're using whole flax seeds, whirl the mixture in a small grinder or food processor.)

• Pour the bran cereal into a medium-sized mixing bowl; pour the flax mixture, milk and applesauce over the cereal. Let the mixture sit to absorb the liquid for several minutes.

• Whisk in the brown sugar, salt, oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and fruits. Gently mix these dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring just until everything is well-combined.

• Use a 1/4-cup measuring cup or muffin scoop to divide the batter evenly among 12 well-greased or paper-lined muffin cups; non-stick cooking spray works well here. The cups will be filled and slightly heaped above the rim of the muffin tin.


• Bake the muffins in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes, or until the middle of a muffin springs back when touched lightly with your finger. Let them cool for 5 minutes in the pan (this will make them easier to remove), then turn them out of the pan onto a rack to cool.


Nutrition:

Each muffin is 200 calories and contains 4g of fat

*Adapted from a King Arthur Flour recipe

Original Raisin Bran Muffin Recipe


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