Healthy Villages

Healthy Villages is a two year program designed to change the lifestyles of Van Buren County residents.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Apple-Ginger Oat Bran Muffins

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup 2 % milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup oat bran
  • 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-light olive oil
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Topping:

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon extra-light olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped unpeeled apple

Instructions:

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line the cups of a standard muffin pan with paper liners or coat cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a measuring cup, combing mile and vinegar, set aside
  3. In a large bowl, combine next 7 dry ingredients. Make a well in the center, set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, combing milk with next ingredients. Pour mixture into well and stir until batter is still slightly lumpy.
  5. Pour into muffin pan.
  6. To make topping; In a bowl, combine flour and cinnamon. Stir in oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apple. Sprinkle over batter.
  7. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until tops are golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in pan or a rack; remove from pan to cool completely.

Nutritional Information:

Per Serving:

151 calories

4 g protein

25g carbohydrate

5 g fat

2 g fiber

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