Oat Bran - Applesauce Mini muffins
lynda Tatum
These are healthy little muffins that are delicious too! They are moist and have a depth of flavor with the dates in them.
ingredients
- 2 C unsweetened applesauce
- 2 1/2 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 C wheat bran
- 1/2 C low-fat buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 T honey
- 3/4 t fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 1/2 C plus 2 T all purpose flour
- 2 T ground flax seeds
- 1 1/4 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/4 t ground allspice
- 1/4 C plus 1 T old fashioned oats
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375
- 2
Coat mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
- 3
Place applesauce and dates in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 - 20 minutes. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool completely.
- 4
Transfer to a large bowl and stir in bran, buttermilk, egg, honey, ginger and vanilla. Let stand 10 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, whisk together, flour, flax seed, soda, salt, allspice and 1/4 cup oats. Stir into bran mixture.
- 6
Spoon batter to the rim in prepared tins. Sprinkle remaining 1 T oats over tops of muffins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center come out clean, about 21-23 minutes. Let cool completely.
notes
Muffins can be stored at room in an air tight container for up to 3 days or frozen.
Source: Lynda
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