Carrot Bran Muffins

Carrot Bran Muffins

From: PeakMarket.com (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - 11/11/2013)

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups (310 ml) whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups (310 ml) high-fiber bran cereal
1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder
1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) salt
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) carrots, grated
3/4 cup (175 ml) buttermilk
1/3 cup (75 ml) brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
1/2 cup (125 ml) raisins

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, bran cereal, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Then, blend in the carrots, buttermilk, brown sugar & vegetable oil. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Stir in the raisins.
3. Spoon the batter into greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling each muffin cup about 3/4 full.
4. Bake in a preheated 400ºF (200ºC) oven for about 20 minutes or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly touched.

Serves 12