Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
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1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal (such as all bran, bran flakes)
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2/3 cup raisins
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1/3 cup brown sugar (I often add only 1/4 cup for breakfast muffins)
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 3/4 cups skim milk, with
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2 teaspoons lemon juice (or 1 3/4 cup buttermilk)
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2 tablespoons margarine, melted
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2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce (or pumpkin, or just margarine)
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1 orange, rind of, grated (optional, but recommended)
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 cup carrot, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cereal, raisins (you may add the raisins in with the wet ingredients if you prefer), sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, combine egg, milk, margarine, applesauce, carrot and orange rind.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spoon into sprayed or lightly greased muffin tin (for 12 muffins) - Do NOT use paper muffin liners.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch, or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.