From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
BRAN MUFFINS WITH FRUIT – BANANAS OR PEACHES OR DATES (you choose)! AND A CRUMBLE TOPPING
Love food that fuels you body and soul? Here it is the perfect fiber rich breakfast launch, snack or answer to that 4 o’clock refueling. These delicious muffins are packed with bran, wheat germ and great flavors fruit flavors (you choose). The crumble topping makes the masquerade complete, good for you but so delicious! Yeah, it’s a health food win-win!
SERVES: 12-15 muffins
LEVEL: Intermediate-you got this!
INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs
½ C Maple Syrup
1 cup mashed spiced peaches (or sub 1 cup mashed bananas or chopped dates)
1 cup yogurt or buttermilk
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
2 Tbsp wheat germ
¼ vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole-wheat flour
¾ cup of all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp Pummull Spice (blend of Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice, Cloves, Mace and Cardamon! Our House Baking Seasoning!)
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
CRUMBLE: (optional)
½ C brown sugar
½ C flour
¼ C butter (cut in small pieces)
½ C oatmeal
½ tsp *Pummull spice
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat Oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Whisk eggs and maple syrup in a bowl until smooth, whisk in mashed fruit, yogurt, wheat bran, wheat germ, oil and vanilla.
Whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Add wet to dry ingredients, Stir in any chopped fruit or nuts, etc. Scoop batter into muffin tins, sprinkle with the crumble.
Bake the muffins until top are crunchy golden, and spring back when lightly touched. 20-25 minutes. Let cool a few minutes in pan, remove from pan to cool on wire rack. ENJOY!
Terri
