Orange Bran Muffin

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ cups oat bran 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup natural bran
• 1 cup flaxseed, ground 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp. baking powder ½ cup canola oil
• ½ tsp. salt 2 eggs
• 2 oranges, whole (washed, quartered and seeded)
• 1 tsp. baking soda 1 ½ cups raisins

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flaxseed, bran, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a blender or food processor, combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and baking soda. Blend well. Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Stir in raisins (white chocolate chips can be substituted for the raisins). Fill paper lined muffin tins almost to the top. Bake in 375 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean. Cool in tins 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack. Yields 18 muffins.