BRAN & FLAXSEED MUFFINS

Bran and Flaxseed Muffin

• 1 ½ cups oat bran

• 1 Cup natural bran

• 1 Cup flaxseed - ground

• 1 Cup flour

• 1 Tablespoon baking powder

• ¼ Teaspoon salt

• 2 Whole oranges -- washed and quartered

• 1 Cup brown sugar

• 1 Cup buttermilk

• ½ Cup canola oil

• 2 Eggs

• 1 ½ Cups raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degree F.

In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flaxseed, bran, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a blender, combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Blend well.

Pour the orange mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Stir in raisins.

Fill well-greased muffin tins about 6/8 full.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the centre of the muffin comes out clean.