Apple Bran Muffins

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These tasty Apple Bran Muffins are a delicious source of fiber!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk           
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar     
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil           
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) fancy molasses    
• 1 egg                     
• 1 cup (250 mL) natural bran    
• 1 cup (250 mL) unbleached all-purpose flour       
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) ground flaxseed       
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda      
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder    
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt   
• 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped, peeled and cored apple        
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped pitted dates    

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a large bowl whisk together buttermilk, brown sugar, canola oil, molasses and egg.
3. In another bowl, combine bran, all-purpose flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4. Stir dry ingredient mixture into liquid ingredient mixture. Stir in apple and dates.
5. Spray muffin tins with a nonstick cooking spray. Spoon batter into muffin tins two thirds full.
6. Bake 17 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes.  Remove muffins from tins and cool on a rack.

Yield:  12 muffins.

Serving Size:  1 muffin. Each muffin contains 2 tsp (10 mL) ground flax.