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yummy low-fat bran muffins

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Donna Bruce
@dcbevents
Brooklyn, NY

Amazingly moist and you can use different kinds of fruit.

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(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For yummy low-fat bran muffins

  • 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

How To Make yummy low-fat bran muffins

  • 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!
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