Bran Cereal Muffins

This very simple recipe begins with crushed bran cereal making for a dense, hearty breakfast muffin, which is also low in fat and sugar keeping it healthier than many muffin recipes. I use bran cereal with raisins and add ground cinnamon, or apple pie spice, for extra sweetness and flavor. These muffins make for a fast, good-for-you breakfast on a busy morning. Blessings...

Recipe:

3 cups bran cereal flakes with raisins, crushed into small pieces, but not finely crushed.
3/4 cup unbleached flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon or 1-1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
1 egg
1 cup 1% milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil or light olive oil

1. In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and oil.
3. Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon until well-combined.
4. Grease 12 medium muffin cups and fill each about 2/3 full.
5. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done with a toothpick. There should be a few crumbs on the toothpick or the muffins will be far too dry.

Yield: 12 muffins
161 calories each
2.7 gms. fiber each