Spicy Bran and Goji Berry Muffins

How to Make Spicy Bran and Goji Berry Muffins Recipe - Goji berries are related to the chile family and resemble very small pale red chilies. Usually sold dried, goji berries have a sweet, tangy flavor and are very high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. With goji berries, walnuts for omega-3 oils and a blend of spices, these are the ultimate antioxidant high-fiber snack.

MAKES 12

PREPARATION: 15 MINUTES, PLUS OVERNIGHT STANDING, COOKING: 25 MINUTES

Ingredients:
1 cup (150 g) self-rising flour
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground mixed spice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
1/2 cup (115 ml) firmly packed soft brown sugar
1 2/3 cups (100 g) unprocessed wheat bran
1/2 cup (60 g) goji berries or currants
1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts
1 egg
1 1/4 cups (300 ml) buttermilk
1/3 cup (75 ml) canola oil
2 teaspoons (10 ml) canola oil, for greasing

Method:
1 Sift the flour, mixed spice and baking soda into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar, bran, goji berries and walnuts. Put the egg, buttermilk and oil in a separate bowl and whisk until combined.

2 Stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, but do not overmix; it should remain lumpy. Cover the bowl and leave in the refrigerator overnight.

3 Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 12-hole standard muffin pan.

4 Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, filling the cups two-thirds full. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Store in an airtight container for two days, or in the freezer for up to two months.

Each muffin provides
221 calories, 5 g protein, 12 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 25 g carbohydrate (12 g sugars), 3 g fiber, 161 mg sodium

WHEAT BRAN is a source of insoluble fiber, which helps to keep the digestive system and bowels healthy. Soluble fiber (found in oats, barley, legumes, pysllium) helps to manage cholesterol.

Spicy Bran and Goji Berry Muffins