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Oat Bran Muffins

Oat Bran Muffins

103 Ratings
103 Ratings
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Oat Bran Muffins fresh out of the oven
Makes: 12 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Full of fruit and oat bran, these tasty muffins can be enjoyed as a snack or a dessert. 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups oat bran
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 banana (mashed)
  • 3/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 2 tablespoons raisins, dates, or other dried fruit
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup non-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 °F.
  3. Mix the first four dry ingredients. Set aside. Mix the egg with orange juice, milk, and oil. Mix fruit and blend with dry ingredients.
  4. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry until it is moist.
  5. Spray muffin tin with a non-stick coating. Pour batter into muffin tins.
  6. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Remove muffins from pan after 10 minutes. Cool on a rack. Freeze muffins for later use.

Notes

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Source:

Utah State University Cooperative Extension

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 muffin, 1/12 of recipe (82g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 128
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 194 mg
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 112 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 202 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 128
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 2 mg
Cholesterol 16 mg
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 4 g
Minerals
Calcium 112 mg
Potassium 202 mg
Sodium 194 mg
Copper 81 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Phosphorus 158 mg
Selenium 2 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 19 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mg
Vitamin C 6 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Folate 15 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 17 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 1/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces

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Not very moist or sweet. Participants did not like them. Spent extra money and time to locate "oat bran," not worth it.
08/22/17
Not moist, nor very sweet. The healthy muffin and cookie recipes can be frustrating because they often don't have much flavor, and look uncooked after baking.
07/07/17
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