This muffin can serve as a flavorful high-fiber, low-fat snack, or you can have a complete breakfast with a glass of milk or cup of yogurt.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
- 1 cup nonfat milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup blueberries
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. Scoop into muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped.
Makes 12 muffins
Nutrition facts
Per serving: Calories 107; fat 1g; saturated fat 0.25g; cholesterol 18mg; sodium 156mg; carbohydrate 24g; fiber 4g; protein 4g; calcium 72mg
