Currant Bran Muffins

 

1 C whole wheat flour

1 C oat bran

1 t ground cinnamon

1 t baking soda

1/4 t ground allspice

1/2 t salt

1/2 C currants or raisins

1/4 C vegetable oil

1 C low fat buttermilk

1/2 C mashed banana or sweetened applesauce

1/4 C brown sugar

1 egg

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix together whole wheat flour, oat bran, salt, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda and currants or raisins in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, mix together oil, buttermilk, banana or applesauce, sugar, and egg. Blend into dry ingredients, using a minimum of strokes. Fill lightly oiled muffin tins or paper-lined tins three-fourths full. Bake for 15 minutes.