Alan's Ultimate Bran Muffins

These hearty whole wheat muffins get their sweetness from honey and raisins!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ⅔ cup honey
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 ¾ cups wheat bran
• ⅔ cup oat bran
• 1 tablespoon barley malt flour
• 1 ¼ cups reduced-fat milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix whole wheat flour, wheat germ, wheat bran, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, and barley malt flour.

Step 3

In a separate medium bowl, thoroughly blend oil, honey, milk, yogurt, and eggs. Gradually fold milk mixture into the whole wheat flour mixture until moistened. Fold in the raisins. Spoon into the prepared muffin pan.

Step 4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.