Whole Grain Fruitcake Muffins

A healthy easy alternative to making fruit cakes. These are sweet but not too sweet.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup  wheat bran
• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats
• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup  candied orange peel (fruitcake mixes)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix milk, oil, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla, whisking to combine. Stir in the wheat bran and oats. Allow this to sit for 5 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Fold in the orange peel.
4. Line a 12 cup muffin tin. Distribute the batter between the 12 cups. Bake for about 15 minutes, test them for doneness with a toothpick. Leave the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove them and cool completely on a wire rack.