Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Healthy Muffins


They really should be called "yummy chock full of goodness healthy muffins!" I made these muffins today and my kiddos are LOVING them! You should give them a try, it's a great way to get good for you nutrients in a yummy package. Here is the recipe:

2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Cups Oat Bran Hot Cereal
1 1/2 Cups Wheat Bran
2 Cups Skim Milk
1/2 Cup Canola Oil
1/2 Cup Honey
1/2 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
3 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 Apples, Shredded (about 1 cup)
3 Carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
2 Bananas, mashed (about 3/4 cup)
1 Cup Raisins

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 375 degrees (I have dark pans so I set mine at 350 degrees)
-In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

-Beat oil, brown sugar and honey in a large mixing bowl
-Add eggs, milk, apples, carrots and bananas. mix until combined.

-Stir in wheat bran and oat bran. let batter sit for 10 minutes.
-Fold in dry ingredients and raisins.


-Divide into muffin pans, filling each 3/4 full.
-bake small muffins for 18 minutes and large muffins for 27 minutes.
Enjoy!
I had to throw in a picture of my little assistant/taste tester. He approved!


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