Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Muffins

Submitted by Chef #368289

"Delicious muffins for any occasion. To increase fiber, use Kellog's All-Bran Buds."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 large egg, preferably omega-3 egg
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, with
• 1 teaspoon vinegar, stirred in
• 1 cup butternut squash, cooked, pureed
• 1⁄2 cup Splenda brown sugar blend or 1 cup regular brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup bran buds (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred)
• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup wheat bran
• 3⁄4 cup ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Spray muffin tins with low-fat cooking spray or line with cupcake papers.
3. In medium bowl, mix together wet ingredients. Let sit for 5 minutes.
4. In large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.
5. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until combined.
6. Put into muffin tins .
7. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

Reviews

[Mrs. Beckman]

I have been looking for new healthy muffin recipes and this one is great! if you eat following the glycemic index this one is wonderful! i want to make without the chocolate chips next time. Oh and I added some splenda to sweeten this one up. i also added pumpkin pie spice. YUM!