Kelowna Muffins These marvels originated with Jane Gowan in beautiful British Columbia. The oat bran's soluble fibre helps you control cholesterol. This recipe could save your life.
PREPARATION TIME: 6 minutes BAKING: 20 minutes FREEZING: Excellent PER MUFFIN: 140 calories. No cholesterol. Good source of carbohydrates, calcium and protein. 1 l/2 cups (375 mL) unprocessed oat bran 1/2 cup (125 mL) firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) soft whole wheat flour 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) pumpkin pie spice (recipe above) 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1 cup (250 mL) cooked, mashed pumpkin 1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk 2 egg whites, beaten 2 tbsp (25 mL) canola oil Canola cookware spray
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stir well. Make a well in centre. Combine pumpkin and next 3 ingredients, stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Do not beat. Spoon into sprayed muffin pans. Bake at 425F (220C) for 20 minutes. Remove from pans and serve warm or at room temperature.
Yield: 9 muffins.
VARIATIONS
Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) roasted sunflower seeds or raisins to step 2. If pumpkin unavailable, use 3/4 cup (175 mL) mashed banana (about 1 medium).
Toots they sounds really nice, in the past I have used sweet potato instead of pumpkin & it works as well (also easier to get hold of over here!!) What is Canola oil? is it just a specific brand? or a type of oil? I dont think we have it in the UK?
You are talking to one who does not cook here.....but Canola oil IS a Canadian product extracted from seed and is low on cholesterol. Do you have Mazola Oil?? Perhaps any oil will do. Olive Oil?? Popeye's gal always comes in handy.