Whole Fruit Orange Bran Muffins

Submitted by zeldaz51

"Use a navel orange, as they are seedless and juicy. Organic oranges should be used, as conventionally grown ones have a lot of pesticides in their peels. Adapted from "Living the G. I. Diet". They will keep up to 2 days, otherwise freeze them for up to a month."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup wheat bran (not the bran cereal, the real thing)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 whole navel orange
• 3⁄4 cup skim milk
• 1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1⁄4 cup non-hydrogenated soft margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour though salt) and whisk to combine.
3. Scrub the orange and cut into 8 wedges, peel and all. Place in the work bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, nearly a puree. Add the milk through vanilla and pulse until combined.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Divide into 12 greased or paper-lined mufffin cups and bake until golden and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes.