Oat Bran Muffins (WFPB, GF)
Delicious, hearty, filling, and low-fat muffins. Perfect for breakfast or snacks. Make and freeze extra for a quick meal.
Servings 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups oat bran
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (can get away with 1/3 cup)
- 2 TBSP ground flax seed
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 TBSP molasses
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
Dry
- 1 cup rolled oats (will be ground into flour)
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the first section of ingredients together: oat bran, coconut sugar, flax meal, water, applesauce, vanilla, molasses, carrots, raisins and walnuts. Let this mixture sit and soak for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Get out muffin pan and grease if necessary. Blend the oats in a blender until fine. Add the remaining dry ingredients and pulse the blender to combine.
- Stir dry into the wet, and stir until thoroughly combined. Portion batter into muffin cups.
- Bake for 20 minutes (mini muffins for 10-12), or until firm to the touch. Let cool at least slightly before eating.
