HIGH FIBRE FRUIT AND NUT BRAN MUFFINS

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My mother in law is on a low sodium, high fibre diet and so I wanted to create a great muffin for her to snack on. After a few tries, this one hit the mark - they don't last long in our house!

Provided by country girl kim

Categories     Breakfast

Time 28m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup Fiber One cereal (or any high fibre cereal)
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 1/2 tablespoons ground flax seed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Cream butter and brown sugar.
  • Add molasses and eggs and beat well.
  • Add milk, bran, flaxseed and cereal.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Add to liquid ingredients.
  • Add fruit and nuts.
  • Spoon into prepared muffin tins 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes.
  • Makes 16 average sized muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.4, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 136.2, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 12.8, Protein 3.7

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