Extreme Low Fat Buttermilk Carrot Bran Muffins Food

CARROT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil and molasses; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots and raisins. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

LOW FAT CARROT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, cereal, raisins (you may add the raisins in with the wet ingredients if you prefer), sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
• In a large bowl, combine egg, milk, margarine, applesauce, carrot and orange rind.
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Spoon into sprayed or lightly greased muffin tin (for 12 muffins) - Do NOT use paper muffin liners.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until tops are firm to the touch, or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

KITTENCAL'S FAT-FREE BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Generously coat 10 regular-size muffin tins with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
• In a small bowl mix the wheat bran with milk and yogurt; allow to stand for 12-15 minutes, stirring a few times.
• In a large bowl whisk the applesauce with egg, brown sugar and vanilla; mix in the bran mixture until thoroughly combined.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon (then if using mix in the blueberries) add the bran mixture to the dry mixture; using a small spatula fold gently just until combined (fold gently).
• Scoop into muffin tins filling almost full.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes or until muffins test done (these won't take long to bake so watch closely).

ULTRA LOW FAT ALL-BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Stir together dry ingredients (except cereal), set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, combine cereal with milk.
• Let stand 5 minutes until cereal softens.
• Add egg whites and mashed banana, mix well.
• Add flour mixture, stirring only til moistened.
• Spoon into 12 muffin cups sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 400 F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

BUTTERMILK BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. If you wish, you can also add chopped apples, raisins or other dried fruit at this point.
• Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350°F for 16-18 minutes or until they test done with a toothpick.
• Best served warm with or without butter.
• *Wheat bran looks like sawdust and is usually sold in the health food section or at a bulk food store.

LOW-FAT CARROT CAKE MUFFINS (THAT DON'T TASTE LOW-FAT!)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners or spray tins with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix together first 7 ingredients.
• In a small bowl whisk together egg, oil, milk and vanilla.
• In a medium bowl mix the shredded carrots with the crushed pineapple.
• Add in the oil/egg mixture into the carrot/pineapple mixture; mix well to combine, then add to the dry ingredients; mix JUST until combined.
• Add in the raisins and chopped nuts.
• Divide the mixture between the 12 muffin tins.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins test done.

EXTREME LOW FAT BUTTERMILK CARROT-BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Generously spray 12 regular size muffin tins with non stick spray or line with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl combine the wheat bran with both flours, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, then mix in grated carrots (if you are adding in flax seed then add in with the flour mix).
• In another bowl using an electric mixer at medium speeed beat together buttermilk with sugar, applesauce, egg, oil and vanilla; beat for about 2-3 minutes.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture then pour in the buttermilk mixture and raisins; using a spatula stir JUST until combined (some small lumps are okay, do not overmix).
• Divide the batter equally between the muffin tins.
• Bake for about 20-22 minutes or until the muffins test done (do not over bake).
• Cool in the pan for about 10-12 minutes then remove to wire rack.
• Serve warm or room temperature.

YOGURT BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°.
• Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with Pam.
• Measure yogurt into medium bowl and mix in baking soda, it will foam and it is supposed too; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat together sugar, eggs and oil.
• Add bran and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl mix together flour and baking powder.
• Gradually add the flour and yogurt mixtures alternately to the sugar mixture.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Bake 20-35 minutes.
• Makes 12 very large muffins or 18 large muffins.