YUMMY LOW-FAT BRAN MUFFINS

Yummy Low-Fat Bran Muffins image

Provided by Donna Bruce

Categories Muffins

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 c wheat bran
1 c non-fat milk
1 egg
1 c applesauce, unsweetened or large mashed banana
2/3 c dark brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 c whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 c blueberries or raisins or any fruit you like

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 and line muffin pan with paper muffin liners.
2. Combine wheat bran and milk and let sit for 10 minutes. If using raisins, put them in warm water to soak. It makes them plump up.
3. Combine applesauce, brown sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Mix well.
4. Combine wheat bran mixture with applesauce mixture.
5. Sift dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt & cinnamon).
6. Combine everything together until blended. Add fruit.
7. Scoop mixture evenly into muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until muffins springs back from light touch.
8. Remove muffins from muffin pan to cooling rack for about 5 minutes. Unless eating right away, store warm (not hot) muffins in a plastic container and put in the fridge.
9. 30 seconds in the microwave make them perfect the next morning (if there are any left the next morning) Enjoy!