Carrot Bran Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup dates, chopped
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f lightly grease muffin cups or spray with cooking spray. in a small bowl, stir cereal with orange juice and yogurt. let soak while preparing muffins.
• 2 using a fork, stir flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
• 3 in a small bowl, beat egg. whisk in oil and vanilla. stir into soaked cereal along with brown sugar. pour into flour mixture, stirring just until combined. fold in dates, raisins, and carrots.
• 4 bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. cool 5 minutes in pan before removing. muffins freeze very well. serve warm (reheat in microwave).