ORANGE, BANANA AND OAT BRAN BREAKFAST MUFFINS

Orange, Banana and Oat Bran Breakfast Muffins image

Provided by Sonya01

Time 39m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

melted butter, to grease
150 g self-raising flour (1 cup)
80 g wholemeal self-rising flour (1/2 cup)
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
40 g oat bran (1/3 cup)
115 g brown sugar (1/2 cup, firmly packed)
2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
125 ml fresh orange juice (1/2 cup)
60 ml light olive oil (1/4 cup)
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
icing sugar, to dust
140 g low-fat ricotta, to serve

Steps:

Preheat oven to 180°C Brush 12 medium (80ml/1/3-cup) non-stick muffin pans with the melted butter to lightly grease.
Sift the flours and allspice into a medium bowl. Return the husks to the bowl. Add the oatbran and sugar, and mix well.
Whisk the orange rind, orange juice, oil and eggs together in a large jug until well combined. Add to the flour mixture with the banana and use a wooden spoon to mix until just combined.
Spoon mixture evenly into muffin pans. Bake in preheated oven for 24 minutes or until a skewer inserted into centre of muffins comes out clean.
Set aside for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted lightly with icing sugar and accompanied by ricotta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.7, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 174.7, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 3.1