musicmomma
02-26-2009, 07:16 PM
Rise and Shine Muffins
1 cup high fiber bran cereal, crushed
1 egg
2 egg whites
2/3 cup skim milk
1/2 cup peanut butter, crunchy (but cass only wants creamy :rolleyes: )
1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup coarsely grated apple
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 cup coarsely grated zucchini
1 tbsp orange peel/zest
1/2 cup coarsely grated carrots
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp maple extract
Preheat oven to 375*.
Mix bran cereal and milk in a large bowl; let stand until softened.
Fold in the peanut butter, apple, zucchini, carrots, brown sugar and maple extract until mixed.
In a small bowl, beat the egg/egg whites and then fold into the bran mixture.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, orange peel and cinnamon. Add to bran mixture; don't overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven to prevent drying. Place muffins on the middle rack and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Serves 12
1 cup high fiber bran cereal, crushed
1 egg
2 egg whites
2/3 cup skim milk
1/2 cup peanut butter, crunchy (but cass only wants creamy :rolleyes: )
1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup coarsely grated apple
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 cup coarsely grated zucchini
1 tbsp orange peel/zest
1/2 cup coarsely grated carrots
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp maple extract
Preheat oven to 375*.
Mix bran cereal and milk in a large bowl; let stand until softened.
Fold in the peanut butter, apple, zucchini, carrots, brown sugar and maple extract until mixed.
In a small bowl, beat the egg/egg whites and then fold into the bran mixture.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, orange peel and cinnamon. Add to bran mixture; don't overmix.
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven to prevent drying. Place muffins on the middle rack and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Serves 12