Carrot Bran Muffins

Enjoy these tasty, nutrient-packed muffins along with a glass of milk and some fruit for an easy, fast breakfast.

Course Desserts & Sweets
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 20 - 25 mins
Yields 12 muffins

Preparation
Nutritional Info
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Preparation

What You Need

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour or

whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) bran cereal, (i.e. All-Bran or 100 % Bran)

1 cup (250 ml) raisins

1 cup (250 ml) grated carrots

1/2 cup (125 ml) packed brown sugar

1 tbsp (15 ml) cinnamon

1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder

1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda

1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt

1 3/4 cups (430 ml) milk, soured* or

buttermilk

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted

1 egg, lightly beaten

Grated rind of 1 lemon or

Orange

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Lightly butter or spray muffin pan.

In large bowl, combine flour, cereal, raisins, carrots, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, stir together soured milk or buttermilk, butter, egg and lemon rind; pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.

Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 min or until tops are firm to the touch.

Tips

* To sour milk, spoon 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice or white vinegar into glass measuring cup; pour in enough milk to make 1 3/4 cups (430 mL). Let stand for 5 minutes, then stir.

Freezing Tip: These muffins freeze well. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze in airtight container. To reheat, simply unwrap frozen muffin, rewrap in paper towel and microwave at High for 30 sec.

For the Adventurous: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecans.

Healthy Eating Tip: Fibre fix- Bran cereal, whole wheat flour, raisins and carrots make these muffins a high source of fibre, in fact 4 g in each muffin.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 215 Calories
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 41 g
Fat: 5 g
Fibre: 4.2 g
Sodium: 329 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 8 % / 89 mg
Vitamin A: 25 %
Thiamin: 22 %
Magnesium: 19 %
Iron: 19 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
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