Pumpkin Bran Muffins

By Violet_61

159 calories, 6 G fat (1 G Sat Fat), 32 MG Chol, 258 MG Sod, 4 G Pro, 25 G Car, 4 G fiber

Makes about 15 muffins.

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 3/4 cup wheat bran
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 buttermilk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped crystalized ginger

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line cupcake tin with paper liners.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.


2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, wheat bran, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, buttermilk, and oil.

4. Fold pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Stir in ginger. Divide the batter among the lined muffin cups (about 1/3 cup each) and bake until a wooden toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Option 1: serve with Orange Cream: in a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tblsp powdered sugar and 2 tsp grated orange zest.

Option 2: Orange Glaze: in a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp orange zest, and 1 tblsp orange juice or a bit more until consistency of frosting. Using a pastry brush spread on warm muffins.