Raisin Oatmeal Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute or Equal Spoonful
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups unprocessed natural bran
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup apple juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup golden raisin or currant or regular raisins
• 1/2 cup hot water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Sift flours, Splenda/Equal, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together mixing well; add in the bran and oatmeal.

3. 3

   In a second bowl, use a mixer to blend the buttermilk, apple juice concentrate, egg whites, honey about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour dry ingredients into wet stirring until just moist; gently mix in golden raisins and hot (not boiling) water.

5. 5

   Spoon batter into muffin tins with cups or lightly sprayed with cooking spray.

6. 6

   Bake 20 minutes until just browned and firm.