RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

Posted by Carole-Anne on December 3, 2008

RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

Raisin bran muffins are one of my favorite healthy recipes, as they are nutritious, tasty and can be used for a snack, lunches, breakfast, or part of a brunch. These Raisin Bran muffins only take 40 minutes from prep time to serving.

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup nonfat, non sugar yogurt

1 large egg

2 Tbsp grapeseed oil

1/2 cup seedless raisins

1-1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup molasses

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 cup wheat bran

1-1/4 cups Nutri Flour (1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour)

 NOW FOLLOW THE COOK PLEASE:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 12 muffin tins with muffin baking cups and set aside. Combine flour, bran and baking powder and mix together.  In another bowl, beat egg, molasses, brown sugar and oil until smooth.

Add yogurt and beat again until smooth and well blended.

Add flour and raisins until all ingredients are just mixed. 

Spoon batter into muffin baking cups until 2/3 full.

Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in muffin tin for 5-10 minutes and this Healthy Living Recipe is ready to serve.  Enjoy!

Yield: 12 servings of Healthy Living Muffins.

Confetti Veggie Muffins

Posted by Carole-Anne on October 21, 2008

Healthy Recipes has found this incredible edible, veggie muffins. With these healthy muffins, there is only 60 calories per serving. What a concept! Now you can “have your cake and eat it too.”

MUFFIN INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups Nutri-flour or whole wheat flour

1/4 cup rolled oats

2 tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp veggie flavored salt

1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/4 cup diced celery

1/4 cup diced red pepper

1/4 cup green pepper

1/4 cup shredded carrot

1/2 cup chopped chives

1 egg well-beaten egg

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup light sour cream or low fat yogurt

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

NOW FOLLOW ME:

In a large bowl, mix together nutri-flour, oats, sugar, seasonings, cheese and veggies until well mixed.

In another bowl, stir egg, milk, yogurt and oil, and whip together until well mixed.

Line muffin tins with paper and spoon in mixture. This healthy recipe will make 6 large veggie muffins.

Bake in pre-heated oven 375 degrees Farenheit for 20 minutes.

If you prefer to make mini-muffins, bake in 400 degree oven for 12 – 15 minutes.

This healthy recipe will spice up your healthy living program for sure.

Enjoy!