Wednesday, July 30, 2008

From my honey Marla Vannice:

"Can’t remember where I got the original recipe but I have worked it over to be very low fat by using the ingredients in parenthesis. Still very good. Grainy, but moist.
Makes 12 full size muffins – I use mini muffins and get 18 or more
."

Bran and Flaxseed Muffins

¾ c oat bran
½ c natural bran
½ c flaxseed
½ c flour
½ tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 whole orange – washed and quartered
½ c regular brown sugar (or 1/3 c Splenda blend brown sugar)
½ c buttermilk (or dry – ½ c. water and 2 tbsp dry mix)
¼ c canola oil (or 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce)
1 egg (or egg beaters)
¾ c raisins
In large bowl combine dry ingredients – set aside
In a blender: combine orange, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil and eggs – Blend well
Pour this mix into dry ingredients and mix well. Add raisins last.
Fill muffin tins ¾ full.
Bake 375 degree F
15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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