I bought oat-bran for the first time because I have been wanting to make bran muffins (my favorite) for awhile now! I finally got the time to make some last night. I attempted to bake something healthier but still yummy, which led me to this recipe.
Apple-Cinnamon Oat Bran Muffins (from Women’s Health Magazine)
makes about 24 muffins
- 1 c. oat bran
- 2 c. whole wheat flour
- .5 c. flaxseed (I used an extra .25c of oat bran instead)
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 2.5 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 8 T. canola oil
- .5 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. applesauce (I used 2.25 c. for moisture)
- .5 c. chopped nuts
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together bran, flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and oil until smooth. Stir in applesauce and sugar (and vanilla extract). Combine mixtures and fold in pecans.
- Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
I sprinkled a pinch of oatmeal on each one, just for looks :) They were very tasty! The added applesauce definitely gave it moisture, but I would like to try adding a bit more cinnamon and use brown sugar. They make for excellent breakfast muffins. Plus, they are whole wheat and have 3 g of fiber each muffin!
Fresh out of the oven! |
so fresh and steaming hot :) |
Calories
|
141.6 cal
|
Fat
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8.6 g
|
Saturated Fat
|
.9 g
|
Cholesterol
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17.6 mg
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Sodium
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162.4 mg
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Carbohydrates
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16.2 g
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Sugars
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5.1 g
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Dietary Fiber
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3 g
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Protein
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3.3g
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1 Comment
eatme_delicious
February 14, 2012 at 2:02 pmI love a good healthy muffin recipe!!!