My Favorite Bran Muffins

Lolly is always telling me I should post recipes online . . . so this is for you.

This morning I was packing Cody's lunch and I asked him if he wanted a muffin or a piece of cake. I was secretly hoping he would say cake, because I want it out of the house. He chose a muffin. I thought I probably deserve some mom bonus points when my son chooses bran muffins over cake.

My Favorite Bran Muffins

3/4 cup ground flax seed
3/4 cup oat bran
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 t baking soda
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
2 t cinnamon
1 cup shredded carrots or pumpkin puree or mashed bananas*
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 t vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and stir until just moistened. Line 9 muffin cups with paper cups and spray top of muffin pan. Over fill muffin cups about 1/2 in. Bake 20 minutes or until muffin is not soft in the center when touched.

*I don't always add bananas or carrots, it just depends what I have on hand. And I usually reserve the pumpkin for the fall. I am somewhat seasonal about my flavors.

I can't believe how much my kids love these muffins. They obviously have no idea how good they are for them!