Bran Muffins

Delicious muffins my husband made while at school in CA. From www.healthyhomecookin.com

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup wheat germ
• 1  cup  natural bran
• 1⁄3 cup  sucanat
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  ener-g baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 3⁄4 cup dates, chopped (or raisins)
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce (or vegetable oil)
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2  teaspoons  maple flavoring (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F Prepare muffin pan. Combine all dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine wet ingredients and quickly mix wet into dry. Bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
2. NOTE: To have these be more moist, use the vegetable oil in place of applesauce. More fat, but if you use canola it will give you the brain food --omega 3.