Healthy Bran Muffins

Tea Jenny's Note:

I found this on an other site I made a few changes to it as it wasn't quite right and I think this way is better. You can add more sugar if you like but I have just found out I am diabetic so I was trying to keep the sugar down I suppose you could add splenda to them but my apple sauce was made with sweet apples so I didn't need too much sugar.I use a silicone muffin mould and don't use paper cases.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 muffins

• 50 g bran flakes (breakfast flakes)
• 160 g wholemeal flour or 160 g spelt
• 25 g soft brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 290 ml apples, sauce
• 25 g butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. pre heat oven to 190c and oil a 12 cup muffin tin or use paper cups.
2. mix bran flakes, flour, sugar,cinnamon and baking powder, in a bowl.
3. Then add apple sauce, melted butter and vanilla and mix well and spoon into the muffin tin.
4. bake for 25/30 minutes or until ready.
5. cool on a wire rack and enjoy.

Reviews

[Annacia]

I used the ask for amount of natural bran instead of the cereal and it worked perfectly. For the butter I used a non-hydrogenated margarine and Splenda Brown blend in 3/4 the amount of sugar ask for. The applesauce really works well here, it adds moisture and great flavor while cutting fat. My test muffin was very well enjoyed along with a cuppa of cinnamon orange tea. Thanks so much for posting this Jenny.