Bran Flax Muffins
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Oatmeal muffins with carrots, apples, raisins and nuts. These muffins are low in fat, have lots of fiber and are even delicious.
Servings per recipe: 15
Calories per serving: 272
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 35m
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup ground flax seed
- 3/4 cup oat bran
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 apples, peeled, shredded
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped mixed nuts
Directions:
- 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
- 2 In a large bowl, mix together flour, flax seed, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the milk, eggs, vanilla and oil; mix until just blended. Stir in the carrots, apples, raisins and nuts. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
- 3 Bake at 350 F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 40.9g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2g | 21% |
| Protein | 6.7g | 13% |
| Sugars | 21g | |
| Vitamin A | 2519IU | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | |
| Calcium | 92mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 3mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 73mg | |
| Folate | 44mcg |
