These maybe low-fat, but
they're definitely not low in flavor or fiber!
Low-Fat
Bran Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice
3 cups bran flakes
3 large egg whites
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped apple
- Preheat oven to 400°F
(205°C). Line 24 muffin tins with paper or foil liners; set
aside.
- In a small saucepan or
in the microwave, heat apple juice just to a boil. Pour over
bran flakes in a large bowl; set aside.
- In another large bowl,
combine egg whites, buttermilk, honey and molasses. Stir in flour,
baking soda, cinnamon, the bran flakes mixture, nutmeg, cloves
and ginger.
- Fold in raisins and apple.
Spoon batter into muffin tins, about two-thirds full. Bake for
20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin
comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Makes 2 dozen muffins.
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