Maple Walnut Muffins
These tasty treats are a snap to
make and store in the freezer.
Better than a donut hole, they
are a source of fiber and
manganese.
1 cup oat bran
1 cup whole meal or whole wheat flour
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup Maine maple syrup
1 ½ cups skim milk
¼ cup canola oil
3 eggs
2 tablespoons maple extract

In a large bowl, mix together the oat bran, whole meal flour, all purpose flour and baking powder.  Stir in
the chopped walnuts.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the Maine maple syrup, skim milk, canola oil,
eggs and maple extract.  Add to the dry ingredients, stirring enough to just combine.  Spoon into
greased mini-muffin pans.  Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until a toothpick comes out clean,
about 15 minutes.  Makes 72 mini muffins.
Nutritional analysis per muffin:  58 calories, 2 grams protein, 9 grams carbohydrates,
2 grams fat ( 0 grams trans fat), 19 mg. sodium, 1 gram fiber.