We are actively converting all recipes to heart-healthy recipes.
I have always loved these muffins, but the recipe has been modified to make them even more healthy. They came out great.
Thomas and I try to elbow each other for the tiny little space in front of the stove.
Chocolate Chip Bran Cereal Muffins
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup wheat flour
1/3 cup sugar (can use 1/4 cup honey instead of sugar, I like sugar better)
1 TBSP baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups bran flakes cereal (Wal-Mart has one by Great Value that includes whole grain wheat and wheat bran; there are actually many brands and many types of bran cereal that would work, based on what you like.)
1-1/4 cups low-fat milk
2 egg whites
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup of chocolate chips (preferably semi-sweet or dark chocolate or you can mix half and half)
- Stir together first five ingredients in a large bowl until mixed.
- Add cereal, pour milk on top and let stand for a few minutes for cereal to soften.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the chocolate chips and mix with a mixer until well blended.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into muffin pans coated with healthy, low-fat cooking spray or lined with paper cups.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until light golden.
Makes 12-14 muffins.
These muffins offer a healthy alternative to some other not-so-healthy sweets. These are good for a quick, occasional out-the-door breakfast. They are great for picnics and lunch-box snacks. They make for a healthy dessert.
These muffins offer fiber, including whole grain fiber, which is good at reducing cholesterol.
Whole grains are part of our heart-healthy diet.
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Hi Darlin…you are so sweet to come by and leave such a nice comment! I am actually on (another) crusade to slim down and I am trying to eat healthier too…..the cold weather brings the comfort foods that I love so much.
My Sis Liane and I are very close…she really is wonderful and I miss her so much…so nice of you to pop over to her blog…she’s a new blogger.
I am going to be abandoning my blogshop soon…I just don’t have time to keep it up…my family needs me more and I feel I need to spend more time in worship as well…hopefully I can get back into my routine of visiting all my wonderful blog friends as well. I am asking Santa for a laptop so I don’t have to compete with my kids for computer time…LOL.
Love your posts…
Hugs,
Robin
They look so yummy! I will have to try them. It’s good to see Thomas!! He looks great!
These look wonderful! Especially with the chocolate chips!
Your friend, Michele/ivy
YUM! Going to have to give these a try! Thanks!
I was so tired when I typed the recipe up last night, even though I checked it twice, I still had two typos. Thankfully I caught them early this morning, so hopefully no one got up very early and tried these out right away.
This has been a tiring week…
Lynn
Now these look like Bran Muffins, I could love.
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And I’ve thought this before, but now I’m going to say it.
How did you remain so lovely and slim, with 4 children? You are simply lovely.
I know I’m using that adjective twice in a row. But it’s the best word for you. Lovely…
Gentle hugs,
Miss Mari-Nanci
I read back, to the news of your husband. And now I see the reason for converting to heart-healthy recipes. Oh yes….. Now I see.
So sorry that this had to happen, to find out that his heart-health was in danger. -sigh- My very best to all of you.
Gentle hugs,
Miss Mari-Nanci
Smilnsigh
What a cute couple you are. I love that!
You know I little bit of dark chocolate everyday is good you !!!!!!!! Clarice
Those muffins look so good! I think I’m going to bake some this weekend. They’d be perfect for me to take to work – I have to be in at 7:45am and I can’t always eat that early in the morning but they look like they’d go perfectly with my mid-morning coffee.
Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for sharing these Lynn! I will be trying them real soon.
Another thing I try to do is use honey instead of sugar, where possible. Just use half of the sugar amount. It particuarly works in these kind of baked goods. Better for you!
Thanks Emily. I will try that!
Lynn
Thanks to everyone for your kind thoughts these days!!
Lynn