1 1/4 cup bran
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 cup apples, green are best,
1 chopped
1 cup raisins (opt)
Directions
Combine bran, flour, baking powder, nutmeg and cloves; set aside.
Cream together milk, eggs, maple syrup, and butter; fold in flour
mixture. Stir in apples and raisins. Pour into oiled muffin tins, and
bake at 350 degrees until tops split, 15 to 25 minutes.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Apple; Bread; Breads; Breakfast; Fruit
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