Double Bran Jumbo Muffin....2.5 Points

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* Exported from MasterCook *

Double Bran Jumbo Muffin

Recipe By : Carol Williams adapted from Barbo's original recipe
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon baking powder -- +1/2 tsp.salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup splenda
4 ounces chopped dates
1 1/2 cups 1% light buttermilk
1/2 cup orange juice -- or pineapple juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 large egg
1/4 cup light butter -- melted*
2 cups Post 100% Bran Cereal -- ** see note

Preheat oven to 400. Pam spray 12 Texas size muffin tins or 24 regular tins
Stir all wet ingredients together including bran cereal and the fruit.
Let stand 30 minutes or overnight

Combine all dry ingredients and fold wet into the dry mixture.
Do not beat, just fold it is very important.
Place even amounts in the muffin tins.
Set Muffin tin on an overturned cookie sheet and bake 17-19 minutes.{I think the cookie sheet keeps them from burning on the bottoms.Worked well for me!CW}
12 muffins @ 141 calories, 4.5 grams fat,5.5 grams fiber, 24.5% calories from fat, WW Points: 2.5{using 1/3 cup currants}
12 muffins@ 156 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 6 grams fiber, 22.5% calories from fat , WW Points: 2.5{using dates}
RATE: 10 in taste, texture and size!
*Canola oil or a diet margarine could be used
**Fiber One Cereal can be used in place of the Post 100% Bran
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