Healthy Oat Bran Muffins

Packed with dietary fiber from oat bran and naturally sweetened with fruits, these muffins are a heart-healthy snack that supports digestion.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (12 servings), not per serving.

• 2 1/4 cups oat bran
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed · 303 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon · 16 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tablespoon baking powder · 24 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 large egg · 114 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup orange juice · 86 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3/4 cup non-fat (skim) milk · 100 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tablespoons canola oil · 402 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce · 150 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 medium banana, mashed · 170 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 tablespoons raisins · 86 kcal in the whole recipe
• Non-stick cooking spray

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large bowl, whisk together the oat bran, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.

   

2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, orange juice, milk, and canola oil. In another small bowl, combine the mashed banana, applesauce, and raisins, then stir them into the dry ingredients.

   

3. Pour the liquid egg mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until the mixture is combined and moistened.

   

4. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide the batter evenly among the cups and bake for 15 to 17 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

   

5. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.