Contributed By: bluther
Light & Tasty Magazine
These fruity muffins are moist, tender and taste almost like carrot cake. They freeze well too.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Low Sodium
Meal Type: Breakfast & Brunch
Snack
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups Raisin bran cereal
1 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons Baking soda
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg
3/4 cup Buttermilk
1/4 cup Canola oil
3/4 cup Finely chopped peeled tart apple
3/4 cup Grated carrots
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts
Preparation
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple, carrots and walnuts. Fill paper-lined muffin cups or cups coated with nonstick cooking spray three-fourths full. Bake at 400 for 20-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Cook's Notes
Nutrient information is for a 1-muffin serving. Recipe yields 12 muffins.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 194
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Total Fat: 6.8g
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Saturated Fat: 0.7g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.4g
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Carbohydrates: 30.8g
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Protein: 3.7g
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Vitamin A: 2250 IU
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Vitamin C: 1.3mg
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Calcium: 171.8mg
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Sodium: 107.8mg
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Iron: 3.4mg
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Fiber: 1.6g