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Oat Bran Fruit Muffins Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tsp cinnamon .
cooking spray .
1/2 c low-fat buttermilk (or use 1/3 c non-fat yogurt plus skim milk to level it off to 1/2 c) .
1/3 c brown sugar (use a half c if you like your muffins sweeter) .
1 tsp baking powder .
1/8 tsp nutmeg .
1/2 c mixed dried fruit (if you can't find pre-mixed dried fruit, make your own combination or use raisins) .
1/4 tsp salt .
2 tbsps canola oil .
1/4 c oatmeal, regular not instant .
1 c unsweetened applesauce .
2 egg whites .
2 c oat bran .
1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees (180c).
Step #2 In one bowl mix all of the dry ingredients – oat bran, fruit, cinnamon, baking powder, oatmeal, nutmeg, baking soda & salt.
Step #3 In a second bowl, lightly beat the egg whites by hand.
Step #4 Whisk in the yogurt, oil, applesauce & brown sugar.
Step #5 Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just mix.
Step #6 Do not over beat as it will result in a tough lumpy muffin.
Step #7 Spoon batter into lightly sprayed muffin tin.
Step #8 (Use paper liners if you prefer.
Step #9 ) Bake 33 to 38 mins, toothpick should be clean.
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