Apple Cinnamon Bran Muffin Recipe

Convincing my kids to eat a healthy breakfast is nigh impossible, so this weekend, my wife was looking to put together a new muffin recipe, with  a goal of incorporating apple flavor to lure them  in, and sneaking in whole wheat for nutrition.  These delicious apple cinnamon bran muffins were the result.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Quick Oats
• 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 cup Ground Flax
• 1/2 cup All Bran Buds
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 TBSP cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup apple butter
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 3 apples, finely chopped or diced (Granny Smith, or other tart firm variety)

Preheat oven to 400°F.  Thoroughly mix dry ingredients with a fork.  Add eggs apple butter, sour cream, and apple cider.  Blend well on high speed until mixture achieves a smooth consistency.  Stir in chopped apples and set mixture aside.

Prepare a muffin pan by either spraying the cups with baking spray, or lining the cups with muffin liners.  Fill cups approximately 3/4-full with mixture and bake approximately 20 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.  Cool and enjoy.  Recipe makes 12-15 regular sized muffins, or 4-6 jumbo muffins.

Nutritional info:

Serving size:  1 regular muffin

Calories:  180

Fat:  4

Fiber:  5

Protein:  4