The Greenhouse Bran Muffins

By : Sue B WW Magazine S/98

2 Points per serving

1 cup shreds of wheat bran cereal -- (All Bran, etc)

1/2 cup raisins

1/3 cup boiling water

3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

1/3 cup molasses

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large egg -- lightly beaten

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350º F

2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in buttermilk and next 3 ingredients; set aside.

3. Combine flours and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add cereal mixture to flour mixture; stirring just until moist.

4. Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove from pan immediately; place on a wire rack.

Yield: 1 dozen (serving size: 1 muffin).

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat.

Cal 129(24% from fat); Pro 3.5g; Fat 3.4g(sat 0.6g); Carb 24.6g; Fib 3.5g; Chol 18mg; Iron 2.3mg; Sod 209mg; Calc 54mg.

NOTE: The Greenhouse, Arlington, Texas(a women-only spa)