Apr 19, 2010

Apple Carrot Raisin Bran Muffins

by theUngourmet

Makes 12 muffins

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup Kellogg's Original All-Bran
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup roasted, unsalted sunflowers seeds
1 egg
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 medium apple, peeled and grated
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 pear sauce (or apple sauce)
1/2 cup raw honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray oil muffin pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, bran cereal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, raisins and sunflower seeds. In a large bowl, combine the egg, oil, ginger, apple, carrot, pear sauce and honey. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir just until combined.

Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.