Orange Currant Bran Muffins

Name: Orange Currant Bran Muffins
Ingredients: grated zest of 1 orange; grated zest of 1 orange; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup dried currants; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1½ cups oat bran; 1 cup 100% bran cereal; 1 tablespoon safflower oil; 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; 3 egg whites, lightly beaten; Solid vegetable shortening

Preparation info

12
muffins

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

A moister, lighter way to start the day. Orange zest gives these bran muffins a refreshing zip.

Ingredients

Solid vegetable shortening
1½ cups oat bran
1 cup 100% bran cereal

Breakfast
Snack
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a twelve-cup muffin tin (with 2½-inch cups) with shortening. Set the tin aside.
Using a fork, mix both brans with the brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the currants and orange zest.