Rise and Shine Muffins

A good source of fiber - 3 grams per muffin

Yield: Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

1 cup high fiber bran cereal, crushed

2/3 cup skim milk

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 cup coarsely grated apple (including skin)

1/2 cup coarsely grated zucchini (including skin)

1/2 cup coarsely grated carrots

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon maple extract or vanilla extract

1 egg

2 egg whites

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 Tablespoon orange peel

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking spray

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Nutrition Facts

Yield: Makes 12 muffins

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 161

Calories From Fat: 36

Total Fat: 4g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 23mg

Sodium: 221mg

Total Carbohydrates: 30g

Dietary Fiber: 3g

Protein: 6g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Preheat oven on to 375 degrees F

Mix the bran cereal and milk in a large bowl and let stand until softened. Fold in the peanut butter, apple, zucchini, carrots, brown sugar and extract until mixed together.

In a small bowl, beat the egg and egg whites; fold into the bran mixture.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, orange peel, cinnamon and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the bran mixture, taking care to not overmix.

Spray the cups of a muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Place a shallow pan of water on the bottom oven rack.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from muffin pan and serve.

Photo and food styling by Webstop

Recipe used with permission and provided by the Peanut Advisory Board.

Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.