BANANA-ORANGE BRAN MUFFINS WITH PECANS AND RAISINS

Banana-Orange Bran Muffins With Pecans and Raisins image

Provided by Annacia

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

nonstick cooking spray
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 egg
1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup light olive oil
1 1/2 cups bran flakes
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, orange juice concentrate, egg and oil.
Stir in bran flakes, let sit about 15 minutes to soften cereal.
In separate bowl, combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add to cereal mixture and stir just until combined.
Gently fold in raisins and pecans. Spoon batter evenly into muffin tins.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
Cool 5 minutes in tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 153, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 10.5, Protein 3.1