BRAN MUFFINS
Yield = 12 muffins
250 ml (1 cup) whole wheat flour
250 ml (1 cup) natural bran
30 ml (2 Tbsp.) oat bran
175 ml (3/4 cup) packed brown sugar
2 ml (1/2 tsp.) salt
5 ml (1 tsp.) baking powder
1 egg, slightly beaten
75 ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil
175 ml (3/4 cup) 2% milk
5 ml (1 tsp.) vanilla
125 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower seeds
125 ml (1/2 cup) raisins
Combine the first six ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the egg, oil, milk and vanilla. Add the egg mixture, raisins and sunflower seeds to the flour mixture. With as few strokes as possible, mix until dry ingredients are just moistened. Drop into 12 muffin cups. Bake at 180� C. (350� F.) for 15 - 20 minutes.
Per muffin: 6.1 g. fibre / 2.7 mg. iron / 245 calories
Variation: Omit sunflower seeds and use 1 C. raisins
Per muffin: 6.2 g. fibre / 2.8 mg. iron / 259 calories
Additional Resources:
Cookbooks:
MacDonald, H.B. and Howard, M.: Eat Well, Live Well: The Canadian Dietetic Association's Guide to Healthy Living. MacMillan of Canada, 1990.
Dietitians of Canada: Dietitians of Canada Cook Great Food. Robert Rose Inc. 2001
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