Healthy Multigrain Muffins

Maito's Note:

This recipe makes delicious, healthy and versatile muffins. I have tried cranberries, apple pieces, almonds and macadamias as well. You can use any fruit or nut that you especially like.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 15-17

Yield: 15.0 muffins

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup oat bran
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼-½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½-1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 ¼ cups low-fat buttermilk
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup brown sugar , packed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¾ cup dried fruit
• ½ cup walnuts , chopped (or any other nut)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
2. Grease muffin tin (I like to use a silicone muffin pan) or line muffin tin with paper cups.
3. Whisk together flours, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
4. Lightly beat the egg and egg whites. Stir in the buttermilk, applesauce, almond and vanilla extracts, brown sugar, and oil.
5. Stir the liquids into the dry ingredients, until almost combined (batter will be thick), being careful not to over-mix. Gently stir in the dried fruit and nuts.
6. Fill muffin cups about ¾ full. Bake until tester is clean, about 23 minutes.
7. After a few minutes, remove muffins from the pan, and cool on a rack. You can serve them room temperature, or re-warm them in a toaster oven.

Reviews

[MollyJ]

I made these today with some Medjool dates I got, and pecans. My only real complaint is that I made these in cupcake liners and the liners "steal" too much of the muffins. When I do it again, I will try greased muffin tin. I made it as written, using both vanilla and almond and it has a nice pleasing flavor. These show off the dates to good advantage.

[Chef #491945]

These are very tasty! I used spelt flour in place of wheat and quinoa flour in place of all purpose. The quinoa gave it a welcomed nutty unique flavor. I used 2 eggs total and a tablespoon and a half of vegetable oil. Didn't have almond extract but I'd be curious to try it with it next time. I mixed in raisins for some and chocolate chips for the other muffins. These muffins had texture due to the oat bran which I enjoyed. Next time I might try using flax to replace one of the eggs. I will definitely make these again. They are my new favorite (my husband's too) and fairly healthy.

[Annacia]

Great muffins! I doubled the cinnamon and used a mix of chopped dried apricot and apple for the fruit. The rest was "by the book" with the exception of the sugar, I replaced the ask for brown sugar with 1/2 the amount of Splenda Brown Sugar. They are really delicious warm from the oven with morning coffee. The recipe is simple to follow and quick to make. It's a keeper! Thanks for this one Maito.