Healthy Multi-grain Muffins

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 40 min

Makes 15 - 17 muffins

This recipe makes delicious, healthy and versatile muffins. Try cranberries, apple pieces, almonds and macadamias as well. Use any fruit or nut that you especially like.

ingredients

1 C whole wheat flour
1/2 C all-purpose flour
1 C oat bran
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 - 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg
3 large egg whites
1 1/4 C low-fat buttermilk
1/4 C applesauce
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 C brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil
3/4 C dried fruit
1/2 C walnuts, chopped (or any other nut)

directions

1
Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
2
Line muffin tin with paper cups, or use a silicone muffin pan, if available.
3
Whisk together flours, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
4
Lightly beat the egg and egg whites. Stir in the buttermilk, applesauce, almond and vanilla extracts, brown sugar, and oil.
5
Stir the liquids into the dry ingredients, until almost combined (batter will be thick), being careful not to over-mix. Gently stir in the dried fruit and nuts.
6
Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full. Bake until tester is clean, about 23 minutes.
7
After a few minutes, remove muffins from the pan, and cool on a rack. You can serve them room temperature, or re-warm them in a toaster oven.