Spiced Apple Butter Bran Muffins
Makes 1 dozen muffins
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran or oat bran
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup spiced apple butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar or 1/4 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for
Baking
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons molasses
1 cup finely diced peeled apple
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 12 standard 2 1/2-inch muffin cups
with cooking spray. Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot
water. Set aside.
2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt
and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in bran.
3. Whisk egg, milk, apple butter, brown sugar (or Splenda), oil and
molasses in a large bowl until blended. Make a well in the dry
ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Drain the raisins; add
them and the diced apple to the bowl. Stir until just combined. Scoop
the batter into the prepared pan (the cups will be very full).
4. Bake the muffins until the tops spring back when touched lightly,
18 to 22 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges
and turn the muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before
serving.
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