Cranberry Orange Bran Muffins

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

A tasty way to get your fiber! I also plan on trying them with all orange juice in place of the milk.

• Total Time: 33 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 2 cups wheat bran
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 ½ cups flour (I use combo of white & wheat)
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup fresh squeezed orange juice (approximately)
• 1 2⁄3; cups low-fat milk (approximately)
• 1 -2 tablespoon orange zest
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs , beaten
• ¾ cup dried cranberries

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, squeeze orange juice from orange(s) and combine with enough low-fat milk to make 2 cups total. Add zest from orange(s). Mix in applesauce, vanilla and eggs. Add wet ingredient mixture to dry ingredients and mix well by hand. Stir in cranberries.
3. Divide between muffin tins, and bake at 350°F for 18-20 minutes.

Reviews

[Chef #1503061]

Followed the recipe almost to a "t" and these came out wonderful. I halved the ingredients and got 14 muffins. Moist, but not too dense. Would be great for an "on the go" breakfast.

[Mikekey]

Very good muffins, and very moist for being so low in fat. I tried the all orange juice version suggested in the description. Worked great! I used oat bran instead of wheat bran, also. Will make these a part of my muffin repertoire.