Pear Bran Muffins

By á-72892

Phase 2 / Per serving: 130 calories, 5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat,
5 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 5 g dietary fiber, 200 mg sodium

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole-grain pastry flour
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 2 tablespoons granular sugar substitute
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups 1 percent or fat-free buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 Bosc pear, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly coat
with cooking spray.
Combine flour, bran, sugar substitute, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt
in a large mixing bowl. Combine buttermilk, eggs, oil, pear, and vanilla
in another mixing bowl.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients
to dry ingredients and mix just to combine; do not overmix. Divide
batter evenly into muffin cups. Bake For 20 minutes. Cool and serve.