Morning Muffins
Cinnamon Orange Bran Muffins
Warm from the oven, these muffins are perfectly dressed with a pat of Gay Lea Salted Butter.
Preparation Time:
15 Minutes
Ingredients:
| 1 tub | Nordica 1% Cottage Cheese | 500g |
| 1 cup | Gay Lea Light Sour Cream | 250ml |
| 2 | eggs, lightly beaten | 2 |
| 1/3 cup | liquid honey | 75ml |
| 1/4 cup | Gay Lea Salted Butter, melted | 50ml |
| 1-1/2 cups | All Bran Cereal Flakes | 375ml |
| 2 cups | all purpose flour | 500ml |
| 1 tbsp | baking powder | 15ml |
| 1 tsp | cinnamon | 5ml |
| 1 tsp | orange zest | 5ml |
| 1/2 tsp | baking soda | 2ml |
| 1/2 tsp | salt | 2ml |
| 1 cup | grated carrot | 250ml |
| 1/2 cup | golden raisins (optional) | 125ml |
| 1 tbsp | granulated sugar (topping Optional) | 15ml |
| 1/2 tsp | cinnamon (topping Optional) | 2ml |
Instructions:
In a bowl, whisk together Nordica 1% Cottage Cheese, Gay Lea Sour Cream, eggs, honey and Gay Lea Salted Butter until smooth. Add bran flakes and mix well; let stand for 10 minutes.
In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, orange rind, baking soda and salt. Pour cottage cheese mixture over flour mixture and stir until moistened. Add carrots and raisins and stir just until combined. Spoon into greased or paper lined muffin tins.
Topping (Optional): In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top of muffins. Bake in 375 F (180 C) oven for about 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in pan on rack before removing.
Servings: 12
In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, orange rind, baking soda and salt. Pour cottage cheese mixture over flour mixture and stir until moistened. Add carrots and raisins and stir just until combined. Spoon into greased or paper lined muffin tins.
Topping (Optional): In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top of muffins. Bake in 375 F (180 C) oven for about 25 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in pan on rack before removing.
Servings: 12