Bran Muffins

I am bringing back the bran muffin. I have not had one since I became vegan about 5 years ago, and for some reason have been thinking about them lately. The weather is just starting to turn to fall. There are a few leaves changing and definite coolness in the morning and evening air. These muffins sounded perfect for a fall breakfast with some fruit and a cup of coffee. With wheat bran and sweet raisins, these classic muffins were just what I was looking for.

Vegan Bran Muffins

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup soy milk
2 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp flax meal
3 tbsp water
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup vegan sugar
1 tbsp molasses
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, and spray your muffin tin with cooking spray.

Pour hot water over the raisins and let them soak to plump up while you prepare the muffin batter.

Mix the soy milk with the vinegar and set aside to let curdle.

Mix the flax meal with the water and set aside to thicken.

After the soy milk has begun to curdle, add the wheat bran to the milk and stir to combine. Let this sit for ten minutes while you prep the other wet ingredients.

In a mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, sugar, molasses and vanilla. Stir in the flax meal mixture and stir to get it well incorporated. Then add the soy milk and bran and mix that in.

Next add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until it is just combined. Finally, drain your raisins of the soaking water and add them to the batter. Fold in the raisins and then fill the muffin tin with batter to make 12 muffins.

Put the muffins in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.

For 12 muffins. Nutritional information from caloriecount.about.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 65 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  161 Calories from Fat  50

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat  1.0g 5%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  213mg 9%

Potassium  234mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates  28.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber  3.9g 16%

Sugars  13.4g

Protein  3.2g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% • Iron 10%

Nutrition Grade B-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet