Protein Bran Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups natural bran
• 3/4 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup powdered soy protein concentrate
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1 cup applesauce

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 line or grease muffin cups.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.
• 4 in another bowl beat together the egg whites, brown sugar, oil, milk and molasses.
• 5 stir in fruit (i will often add blueberries and rasberries as well).
• 6 add liquid ingredients to dry mixture; stir just ubtil moistened.
• 7 fill muffin cups.
• 8 top with crumble topping (optional) - include 3tbsp of brown sugar, flour and oats each + 2 tbs of soft butter).
• 9 bake for 18 to 23 mins, until tops spring back.