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Natty_82

I know this is a bit geeky but does anyone have any recipes for muffins with bran in them? or maybe oats? I was thinking of a banana and bran sort of thing - trying to stay true to the diet! I've never made muffins before so i don't know how easy it is to start fiddling around with the ingredients.

oops_a_daisy

Hi Natty - I have the following recipie which was copied from another poster on here ( sorry can not remember who posted it )

All Bran Loaf or muffins ( either put it into a loaf tin or individual muffin cases )

1 cup All Bran
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup dried fruit ( i have used apricots and dates but sultanas or anything else works )
1 cup milk

I dont normally use a traditional cup - just a mug, as long as you use the same size mug/cup for all the measurements it still works.

Mix all of the above ingredients together in a bowl then cover and leave overnight. Next day add 1 cup of self raising flour and mix well. Pour into tin or muffin cases and bake at gas mark 4 ( or equivalent) sorry didnt make a note of how long to bake for but I think probaby 30 mins or less for muffins. The loaf turns out like a 'soreen' type loaf and the muffins are more filling and a bit heavier than normal muffins but are probably a bit better for you

ps if you put banana in this I wouldnt leave it to soak overnight - put it in just before you cook along with the flour

savingsara_2

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BASIC MUFFIN INGREDIENTS

9oz plain flour
3 tsps baking powder
half a teaspoon salt
4-6oz white sugar
1 egg
8 fl oz milk
3fl oz vegetable oil

YOU COULD ADD:-

3oz choc chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or

3-4oz dried fruit, but increase liquid by 1-2 tablespoons or

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

savingsara_2

Natty_82 wrote: »

I know this is a bit geeky but does anyone have any recipes for muffins with bran in them? or maybe oats? I was thinking of a banana and bran sort of thing - trying to stay true to the diet! I've never made muffins before so i don't know how easy it is to start fiddling around with the ingredients.

Hi Natty,
this is one I pinched out of the Asda mag, they wholesome and tasty:-

150g wholemeal plain flour
1 tbspn (level) baking powder
75g light soft brwn sugar
75g sunflower seeds
125g Asda Berry dried fruit mix (I used raisins, cos I didn't have any!)
2 medium ripe bananas
1 large egg
4 tbspns sunflower oil
100ml milk

Preheat oven to 200C/Fan 180C Gas 6.
Line 8-9 holes of a muffin tin or put 8-9 double thickness cases on a baking tray.
Sift the flour, and baking powder into a large bowl then add any bran left in the sieve.
Stir in the sugar, sunflower seeds and berry mix. Put the bananas in a bowl and mash with a fork. Stir into the flour mixture with the egg, oil and milk until just mixed. Don't overmix or the muffins will be tough.
Divide the mixture between the cases and bake for about 25 mins.
Cool on a wire rack.

JAMIEDODGER

made the muffins:D

came out beautiful! i ate one and froze the rest before the children could eat them all

will be making more today!

thanks guys for all your help, advice and recipes!

savingsara_2

Mmmm I made choc and cherry ones yesterday but my OH aint keen (doesn't like cocoa apparently) so it looks like I'll have to eat them all myself :j

Mariel

Just let me know if you need any help savingsara!

Natty_82

ooh, thanks for the recipes savingsara and oops-a-daisy - they both look really good. I'm working away at the minute but i can't wait to get back to my kitchen to try them out!

I'll let you know how i got on in a few weeks ...

JAMIEDODGER

so far have made:

cherry and coconut
white choc chip and raspberry
choc chip

all yummy and most have gone in freezer for next weeks lunchboxes:D

Queenie

JAMIEDODGER wrote: »

made the muffins:D

came out beautiful! i ate one and froze the rest before the children could eat them all

will be making more today!

thanks guys for all your help, advice and recipes!

Oh the sacrifices we mothers have to make for our children!!! :rotfl: Well done on your muffin-a-thon :T