Vegetarian

Apple Bran Muffins

submitted by By Cathe Olson



<p><em>Cathe Olson is the author of </em>Simply Natural Baby Food<em> available at <a href="http://www.simplynaturalbooks.com/" target="_blank">www.simplynaturalbooks.com</a>. </em></p>

These moist, fruity muffins can be made without wheat.

3 tablespoons oil (grapeseed, safflower, canola, etc.)
3 tablespoons molasses
1 egg (or equivalent Ener-G Egg Replacer)
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup whole wheat, brown rice, or barley flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups wheat or oat bran
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 apple, grated
1/2 cup sunflower seeds or walnuts, minced


<p>Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Oil muffin tins. Beat together oil, molasses, egg, yogurt, and juice until smooth.</p> <p>In separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together. Stir in salt and bran.</p> <p>Mix yogurt mixture into flour mixture. Stir in apples and minced seeds or nuts.</p> <p>Pour batter into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.</p> <p>Muffins keep well in refrigerator or freezer.<br /> Yield: 1 dozen</p>