Orange Bran Flax Muffins

Ingredients

• 375 mL (1 ½ cups) oat bran.

• 250 mL (1 cup) all-purpose flour.

• 250 mL (1 cup) Gold Top Organics flax seed.

• 250 mL (1 cup) natural bran.

• 15 mL (1 Tbsp) baking powder.

• 2 mL ( ½ tsp) salt.

• 2 whole oranges in slices.

• 250 mL (1 cup) brown sugar.

• 250 mL (1 cup) buttermilk.

• 125 mL (½ cup) Gold Top Organics flax oil.

• 2 eggs.

• 5 mL (1 tsp) baking soda.

• 375 mL (1 ½ cups) raisins or chocolate chips.

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flax seed, bran, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

• In a blender, combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and baking soda. Blend well.

• Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until well blended.

• Stir in raisins.

• Fill paper lined muffin tins almost to the top.

• Bake in 190° C (375° F) oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.

• Cool in tins 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

Nutritional Information

Yield: 18 muffins

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Single Serving Nutrient Values:

Nutrient Value

Calories 275 kcal
Protein 6.1 g
 Carbohydrate 44.5 g
     Fibre 5.7 g  
Fat 11.5 g   
Polyunsaturates 5.6 g
Monounsaturates  4.0 g
 Saturates 1.4 g
Cholesterol 23.6 mg
Sodium  236 mg       
Potassium 439 mg
Folate 54 mg