Another Low-Calorie Bran Muffin Recipe |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 17 Minutes |
Ready In: 37 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I was looking for a low calorie healthy bran muffin recipe that tasted like a traditional bran muffin, and finally came up with a sort of Frankenstein monster conglomeration of a basic recipe with several substitutions. They turned out great and at around 100 calories per muffin they have become my favorite. NOTE: You can use any combination of oat bran and wheat bran to make the 1 1/2 cups bran. Oat bran has its own benefits, but adds more calories. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups wheat bran |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1 cup skim milk (minus 1 tablespoon) |
1 tablespoon vinegar (added to skim milk above to make soured milk) |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup splenda granular |
1/3 cup molasses |
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce |
1 egg |
1/4 cup raisins (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray muffin cups with Pam (or equivalent).
2. Add skim milk to vinegar to make 1 cup soured milk and set aside for 5 minutes.
3. Add soured milk to bran; let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Mix together applesauce, egg, Splenda, molasses and vanilla and then add to milk/bran mixture.
5. Mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
6. Add flour mixture to bran/milk mixture, and stir just until blended.
7. Fold in raisins (if desired) and spoon batter into muffin tins.
8. Bake for 17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and enjoy!
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