Yield: 12 Servings | Serving Size: 1 muffin

Cost/Serving: $0.24

Ingredients:

Cooking oil spray or butter

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup sugar

1 3/4 cups bran flake cereal with raisins

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk (substitute for buttermilk: add 1 Tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup milk)

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 °F. Spray or grease the bottoms of a muffin tin.
  2. Put flour in a large bowl. Add salt, baking soda, and sugar. Mix well.
  3. Stir in the bran flake cereal. Mix well.
  4. Make a well in the center of the mixture and set aside.
  5. In another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, and oil together.
  6. Pour the egg mixture into the well of the cereal mixture and stir until all ingredients are moist. Do not over mix.
  7. Fill the tins 2/3 full.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. If not eaten right away, wrap the baked muffins in foil or a plastic bag
    and store in the freezer. Thaw for 20-30 seconds in the microwave (for muffins) or overnight in the refrigerator.

This recipe is used with permission of Colorado State University Extension’s Eating Smart Being Active program.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 12, Serving Size: 1 muffin
Amount per serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 3.5g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 120mg, Total Carbohydrate 23g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 10g (Incl. 6g Added Sugars), Protein 4g

 

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