Buttermilk~ bran & blueberry muffins

20 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsNatural bran
2cupsWhole-wheat flour
½cupGranulated sugar
1tablespoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
2Eggs, beaten
2cupsButtermilk
cupVegetable oil
½cupMolasses
1cupBlueberries, fresh or frozen

Directions

In large mixing bowl, mix together bran, flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil and molasses; pour into bran mixture and stir just enough to moisten. Do not overmix. Fold in blueberries (do not thaw if frozen).

Spoon into nonstick or paper-lined large muffin tins filling almost to top. Bake at 375F for about 25 min or until firm to touch. Remove from oven and let stand for 2 min before removing muffins from tin.

Makes about 20-24.

160 calories per muffin (20) 5 g fat 31 mg cholesterol 111 mg sodium 5 g protein 29 g carbohydrate GOOD: niacin, iron EXCELLENT: fiber 1 starch choice, 1 fruit, 2 fat The Lighthearted Cookbook, Anne Lindsay, Canadian Heart Foundation shared by Elizabeth Rodier March 93