Orange Bran Flax Muffins

You are going to LOVE these simple muffins. You can often buy the bran and ground flax in bulk in health food stores very reasonably priced. These are healthy AND taste great...you don't often get both! Recipe courtesy of Flax Council of Canada.

1 1/2 c oat bran

1 c all-purpose flour

1c flax seed, ground

1 c wheat bran

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 oranges, quartered and seeded

1 c brown sugar

1 c buttermilk

1/2 c canola oil

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 c golden raisins

1. Preheat the oven to 375F Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners, or coat the pans with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flax seed, wheat bran, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. Combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and baking soda in a blender or food processor. Blend well.

3. Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Stir in raisins.

4. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

Makes 24 muffins

Per muffin: 186 cal, 4g pro, 30 g carb, 8 g fat, 1 g sat. fat, 18 mg chol, 3g fiber, 140 mg sodium, 4 g flax seed.