Apple Raspberry Bran Muffins

I wanted to make a snack that I can bring to work.  I get hungry around 3pm – that time between lunch and dinner.  I like muffins but the ones at the stores have a ton of sugar and are huge!  Time to make my own.

Check out the verdict at the end of the post!

Apple Raspberry Bran Muffins

Makes 7 small muffins.

Ingredients

Dry:

½ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup bran

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Wet:

1 egg

¼ cup oil

1/3 cup yogurt

¼ cup sucanat sugar (or brown sugar)

¼ cup apple juice

½ cup (total) of raspberries and cubed apples 

Directions

1.       Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with 7 cupcake liners

2.       In a small bowl, whisk all dry ingredients. Set aside.

3.       In a larger bowl, beat all wet ingredients.

4.       Add dry ingredients to wet, and mix with a spatula until just combined.

5.       Fold in apples and raspberries.

6.       Spoon batter into liners, just over ¾ full.

7.       Bake for 13 minutes, or until toothpick comes out dry.

Before baking

After baking

Verdict: These muffins turned out super moist and perfectly sweet.  The raspberries gave them a really nice kick of flavor.  These will make a great afternoon snack at work!