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Healthy Muffin Recipe: Start Your Morning Right

By Alexis Wolfer

Weekend mornings are the best. You can sleep in, relax with your morning cup of Joe and even have breakfast in bed. What makes it even better? Homemade muffins to savor with your coffee (and pick on throughout the rest of the day). Even better? When you don’t have to feel guilty about indulging in the warm baked goods.

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Most muffins, though, are loaded with sugar and a far cry from a wholesome start to the day – unless, of course, you make them yourself with this recipe from our friends at The Svelte Gourmet. High in fiber and sweetened with honey, you can rest assured that these breakfast treats will not only taste great but help you look and feel your best too.

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Healthy Raisin Honey Bran Muffins

3 cups bran cereal (such as All Bran Original), divided
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
3 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup honey
2 cups buttermilk (or 2 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice mixed with milk to equal 2 cups)
2 eggs
1 cup seedless raisins

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine 1 cup of the cereal with boiling water and applesauce. Mix well and set aside.
Combine flour, salt, baking soda and remaining 2 cups of cereal. Add honey, milk and eggs. Mix well.
Stir in cereal, water, applesauce mixture and raisins.
Spoon batter into greased muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake for 15 minutes, one pan at a time. Cool in pan 10 minutes before placing muffins on cooling racks.

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