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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oat bran
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
2 egg whites
2 tbsp cooking oil
3/4 cup shredded, peeled apple
Directions
In a med bowl stir together flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking
powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a small bowl combine buttermilk, egg whites, and oil, Add to dry
ingredients; stir just till moistened. Stir in shredded apple. Store
batter, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To bake, spray muffin cups with non-stick spray coating. Spoon about
1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake in a 375 deg F oven for
18-20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean. Makes 12 muffins.
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serving: 124 calories, 4 g protein, 22 g carbohydrates, 3 g fat, 1 mg
cholesterol, 162 mg sodium, 162 mg potassium.
Servings: 12
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