Apple-Cinnamon Oat-Bran Muffins |
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These baked beauties are a cardiologist's dream food-the pectin fiber in apples, the oat bran, and the vitamin E-rich canola oil are loved by docs because together they lower both total and LDL cholesterol and keep insulin and blood sugar levels under control. oat bran, whole-wheat flour, ground flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg, canola oil, applesauce, sugar, pecans cvt Ingredients:
1/2 c oat bran |
1 c whole-wheat flour |
28 g (1/4 c ground) flaxseed |
1 tsp baking soda |
1 1/2 tsp baking powder |
1 tsp ground cinnamon |
1 tsp nutmeg |
1 egg, beaten |
4 tbsp canola oil |
1/3 c applesauce |
1/4 c sugar |
30 g (1/4 cup chopped) pecans |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together bran, flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and oil until smooth. Stir in applesauce and sugar. Combine mixtures and fold in pecans.
4. 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.
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