Natural Bran Muffins

These are a dense, high fiber muffin. Excellent heated in the microwave for a few minutes.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 30 muffins

Ingredients

• 3  cups  oat bran
• 1  cup boiling water
• 3  egg whites
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  cups buttermilk
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup dates, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1  cup white flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Prepare non-stick muffin tin by spraying with cooking spray.
3. Mix the oat bran and boiling water in a large bowl, set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine egg whites, sugar, buttermilk, oil and fruit.
5. Add egg white mixture to oat bran and mix until blended.
6. Combine flours, baking soda and cinnamon.
7. Add dry ingredients to oat bran, stirring just until blended.
8. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
9. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
10. All of the muffins can be cooked at one time and frozen for later use or the batter keeps for several weeks when stored covered in the refrigerator.