Spicy Apple Raisin Muffins
- 2 c Raisin bran
- 1/2 c Flour
- 1/2 c Wheat germ - or oat bran
- 1/4 c Brown sugar
- 2 ts Baking powder
- 1 ts Apple pie spice
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 ts Grated lemon rind
- 1 c Finely chopped apple
- 2 Egg whites
- 2/3 c Apple juice
- 1/3 c Skim milk
- 3 tb Oil
In a large bowl combine cereal, flour, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking
powder, seasonings and apple; set aside. In a small bowl combine egg
whites, apple juice, milk and oil. Mix well. Add liquid mixture to dry
ingredients; stirring just until moistened. Line muffin cups with paper
baking cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray; fill 2/3 full. Bake
at 425 F. for 12 to 15 minutes.
per muffin: 119 Kcal 4.1g fat (0.5g sat fat) 29% CFF 210mg Na 1.8g fiber
(3.3g PRO/ 4.1g FAT/ 18.9g CHO)
NOTES : 1. FAT: Try using unsweetended applesauce, pureed prunes, or
drained yogurt in place of part or all of the oil. (with no oil, per
muffin: about 91 Kcal, 0.7g fat) 2. SODIUM: Using low-sodium baking powder
would save about 60mg Na per muffin. The salt is adding about 89mg Na to
each muffin.
powder, seasonings and apple; set aside. In a small bowl combine egg
whites, apple juice, milk and oil. Mix well. Add liquid mixture to dry
ingredients; stirring just until moistened. Line muffin cups with paper
baking cups or spray bottoms only with cooking spray; fill 2/3 full. Bake
at 425 F. for 12 to 15 minutes.
per muffin: 119 Kcal 4.1g fat (0.5g sat fat) 29% CFF 210mg Na 1.8g fiber
(3.3g PRO/ 4.1g FAT/ 18.9g CHO)
NOTES : 1. FAT: Try using unsweetended applesauce, pureed prunes, or
drained yogurt in place of part or all of the oil. (with no oil, per
muffin: about 91 Kcal, 0.7g fat) 2. SODIUM: Using low-sodium baking powder
would save about 60mg Na per muffin. The salt is adding about 89mg Na to
each muffin.
