Orange Flax Muffins

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 c. oat bran 1 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour 1 c. buttermilk (or sour milk)
1 c. flaxseed* 1/2 c. canola oil
1 c. natural bran 2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda
2 oranges, washed, quartered, seeded 4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c. raisins (or half raisins & half choc. chips) 1 T. baking powder

DIRECTIONS

In large bowl, combine bran, flour, flax seed, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In blender or food processor, combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Blend well. Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix well. Add raisins. Fill paper lined muffin cups almost full. Bake in 375 oven for 18-20 minutes.

*Flax seed may be ground or whole. Measure first, then grind. Makes 18 muffins. 1 muffin - 275 cal, 6.1 gm pro, and 44.5 gm carbs. 5.7 gm fiber, 11.5 gm fat