Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Cranberry Bran Muffins

(Yields 1 dozen)
Ingredients:
125g flour,  80g brown sugar                                    
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder                  
½ teaspoon baking soda                           1 egg, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon cinnamon                               100g apple sauce
¼ teaspoon nutmeg                                   50g dried cranberries
120g all-bran cereal                                   375ml skimmed milk
Directions:
1.   Preheat oven to 190 degrees C/375 degrees F. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
2.   In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3.   In another medium bowl, combine bran cereal, milk and brown sugar. Set aside for several minutes. Add beaten egg, apple sauce and cranberries. Mix well.
4.   Pour cereal mixture into flour mixture. Stir until just moistened; batter will be slightly lumpy. Do not over mix.
5.   Pour batter into prepared muffin tin pan to a third of the way from the top. Bake 20 minutes or until browned. A toothpick inserted into the center of the muffins should come out clean. Cool before serving.

Calories per serving: 130
Carbohydrates: 28g (grams) | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 4g
Tip: Try mini-muffin tins and make 3 dozen at 43 calories and 0.5 grams of fat per mini-muffin.

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