Pumpkin bran muffins for fall

Pumpkin Muffins

Get a healthy taste of fall with this recipe for pumpkin oat bran muffins.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups oat bran
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients (items one through six on the above list).
  2. In a second bowl, whisk the egg whites, pumpkin, milk and oil until well blended.
  3. Stir into dry ingredients until the mixture is not lumpy.
  4. Coat nine muffin cups with cooking spray and fill halfway with batter.
  5. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool for five minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information
1 muffin: calories 155 | total fat 4g | carbohydrates 30g | protein 5g | fiber 4g