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High Fiber Energy Muffins
These healthy muffins combine whole wheat flour, wheat germ, raisin bran, applesauce, brown sugar & a little butter, flavored with cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups Raisin Bran cereal
- 1/3 cup chopped dates or raisins
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp of low-fat milk
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
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Method
Prepare muffin tin with paper liners, or smear with shortening. Mix flours, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, cereal, dates or raisins, and milk in large bowl; let it stand for 5 minutes. Then combine and stir in egg, applesauce, brown sugar, and butter. Stir just until moistened. Divide batter into 12 muffin cups and bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until golden. Optional: sprinkle a little cinnamon-sugar on the tops before they go in the oven.
Notes: I creating this recipe for my husband so he could have something healthy and easy to eat in the car on his way to work in the mornings. My 1 year old daughter also eats them and, boy, can she inhale them! I keep my freezer stocked with these tasty low-fat muffins.
Number of Servings: 12
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