Whole Grain Muffins

Looking for a new recipe for whole grain muffins?

I found this recipe on the back of a package of Bob’s Red Mill wheat bran and tweaked it just a bit.  These are soft, hearty muffins full of whole grain goodness.  You can find the original recipe here.

Whole Grain Muffins

      makes 12 muffins

• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, optional
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Combine wheat bran, flour, baking powder, and baking soda.  Stir in nuts if desired.

3. In a separate bowl, blend the milk, honey, applesauce, oil, and eggs.

4. Add wet ingredients to dry.  Stir until just moist.

5. Pour into greased muffin cups and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they test clean with a toothpick.

Nutrition Information:

(with nuts): 180 calories, 7 g fat, 29 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein

(without nuts): 148 cal, 4 g fat, 28 g carbohydrates,  4 g fiber, 5 g protein

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