Berry Flax Bran Muffins

Name: Berry Flax Bran Muffins
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar; ¼ cup (60 mL) cooking oil; ¼ cup (60 mL) fancy molasses; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk or sour milk (see note); 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk or sour milk (see note); ¼ cup (60 mL) flax (ground or whole seeds); ¼ cup (60 mL) flax (ground or whole seeds); ¼ cup (60 mL) flax (ground or whole seeds); 1¼ cups (310 mL) wheat bran; ½ cup (125 mL) quinoa flour; ½ cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour; 1½ tsp (7.5 mL) baking powder; ¾ tsp (4 mL) salt; ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda; 1 cup (250 mL) frozen raspberries or blueberries; 1 cup (250 mL) frozen raspberries or blueberries

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

Store-bought muffins can contain excessive amounts of fat. These muffins are easy to make, super healthy and truly enjoyable to eat.

Ingredients

½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
¼ cup (60

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

Measure the sugar and oil into a large bowl and blend together until smooth. Add the molasses and beaten eggs and mix thoroughly. Stir in the buttermilk, then the flax and bran. Set the mixture aside