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Mighty Muffins for Mother’s Day

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  • Makes 6 large muffins or 1 enormous loaf
  • Serving size: 1 muffin
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These muffins are the brainchild of my friend Bridget’s brother, Michael, who is an amazing cook. This recipe is great to serve Mom for breakfast-in-bed this Mother’s Day! Enjoy!

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By Rip Esselstyn,

Ingredients

  • 3 cups oat bran
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons sweetener
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 large apple, grated
  • 6 brown bananas, lightly mashed (leave some chunks)
  • ¼ cup walnuts, chopped or halved
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Squeeze the juice of the lemon onto the combined apple and bananas.
  • Add walnuts, raisins, and water.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients into one bowl.
  • Pour into sprayed silicone or other nonstick muffin tins and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1 muffin): 288 calories, 69 g carbohydrates, 10 g protein, 6.6 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 262 mg sodium, 12 g fiber, 23 g sugar

Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

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Deb

Delicious!! Thank you!!! Is this in the PS meal planner?

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Rip Esselstyn

Rip Esselstyn, son of Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, was a firefighter in the Austin Fire Department when he discovered dangerously high cholesterol levels among his firefighter comrades. He led a stationwide revolution of dietary change that resulted in markedly better health, which he detailed in his bestselling book, The Engine 2 Diet. Visit PlantStrong.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
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