Natural Bran Muffins

1 c Boiling water

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. ~

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1 Muffin calories 97,protein 3.1 gm,carb. 17.0 gm,total fat 3.0 gm,CSI Units 0.5,sodium 87 mg,potassium 129 mg,calcium 30 mg,iron 1.3

mg,dietary fiber 3.3 gm ~

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- ~- The New American Diet by Connor & Connor