3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup wheat bran
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup dates, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup low-fat milk
1 cup apple, peeled, grated
Directions
In a large bowl combine the whole wheat and all purpose flours, bran,
baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the dates. In another
bowl, bea t the egg with sugar and oil until well mixed, then stir in
the milk and ap ple. Pour into the flour mixture and stir just enough
to moisten, being car eful not to overmix.
Spoon into nonstick or paper-lined medium muffin tins, filling almost
to the top. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for about 20 minutes, or until
firm to the touch.
From the American Institute for Cancer Research's cookbook,
Lighthearted Ev eryday Cooking by Anne Lindsay. This international
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NOTES : Keeping baked goods low fat and good tasting isn't always
easy, but this recipe does the job. These moist, good-tasting muffins
contain only 11 9 calories and 3 grams of fat per muffin. This recipe
was found on the Web at http://www.aicr.org
Servings: 12 servings
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We hope you enjoy this Apple Date Muffins recipe.
