Natural Bran Muffins

3 c Raw bran

3 ea Egg whites

3/4 c Sugar or less

2 c Non-fat buttermilk

1/3 c Canola oil

1/2 c Raisins or dates

1 1/2 c Whole wheat flour

1 c Unbleached white flour

2 1/2 ts Baking soda Preheat the oven to

375 degrees. Mix raw bran and boiling water in a large bowl and set aside. Combine egg whites, sugar, buttermilk, oil and dried fruit in a medium bowl. Add to bran in the large bowl. In a medium bowl, mix the flours and baking soda. Add to bran mixture and mix until just blended. Spoon into lightly oiled or paper lined muffin tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Batter can be kept in refrigerator in a covered jar for several weeks and baked as needed. Makes

30 muffins.

1 Muffin calories

97,protein

3.1 gm,carb.

17 gm,total fat

3 gm,CSI Units

1/2,sodium

87 mg,potassium

129 mg,calcium

30 mg,iron