White Orchid Melody

Another use for oat bran.  So I posted those oat bran muffins before, the recipe having come from a simple living book.  I wasn’t thrilled with them, particularly with the blueberries.  I may try them again as a savory muffin.  Anyway, I have the oat bran still, so I thought I’d try it in a more traditional muffin to increase the nutritional value.  This is a modification of a recipe from Joy of Cooking (which by the way, is the best cookbook ever).  They make a great breakfast or snack and are very filling.  You could use any fruit or nut combination.

Trail Mix Muffins

Preheat oven to 400.  Spray 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray (I use canola oil spray).

In a large bowl mix:

1 1/3 c unbleached all purpose flour
2/3 c whole wheat flour
1/3 c oat bran
2/3 c turbinado (raw) sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Add and mix well:

1/2 c chocolate chips
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c walnut pieces

In a smaller bowl mix:

1 1/3 c soymilk (or organic milk)
3 1/2 tsp organic butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and combine with a rubber spatula, being careful not to over mix.  The batter should be wet, but still lumpy.  Spoon into muffin tin.  Cups will be full.

Bake for about 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of muffins comes out clean.

Yum!