Citrusy Bran - Kiwi Muffins

WhiskingWings's Note:

Delicious, fruity and slightly sweet muffins perfect for a Monday morning! Makes jumbo muffins - for regular size, bake 25 minutes at 375F.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 jumbo m ...

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 orange, juice and zest of
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon stevia powder
• 1 cup all-bran cereal, twigs
• 3/4 cup multigrain hot cereal
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup dried kiwi, slices chopped

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F Grease and/or like 6 jumbo muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, beat together egg, sour cream, buttermilk, orange juice and zest, lemon zest, oil, molasses, ginger, vanilla, stevia, bran twigs and 12-grain hot cereal. Let stand 10 minutes.
3. Stir in wheat germ, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until just combined, then fold in the dried kiwi.
4. Portion into the muffin tin and bake 42 minutes.
5. Cool in the tin 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack and cool completely.