The Gilmore Park Church Community Kitchen made a fiber rich Banana Oat Muffin for dessert.

This Banana Oat Muffin is great for breakfast. It is flourless and mainly made with rolled oats and fruits and nuts.
Ingredients

• 1 banana, mashed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Optional filings

• strawberries, chopped
• blueberries
• apples, cubed
• blackberries
• raspberries
• nuts like almond, walnut or pecan

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The South Arm Multicultural Community Kitchen started off with a sweet recipe first.

This high fiber Best Bran Muffin is freezer friendly.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups ground wheat bran
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar (or honey)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oil (or coconut oil, melted)
• 1 cup raisins

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The South Arm Multicultural Community Kitchen made some muffins with beets too.

The beets gave this Chocolate Beet Muffin a reddish hue.

Ingredients

• 2 medium sized beets cooked and pureed
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup buttermilk or milk
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

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The South Arm Multicultural Community Kitchen made some easy and tasty muffins that are a glorious way to start any day.

These Easy Morning Glory Muffins combine the great taste and chewy texture of carrots with the wonderful flavours of apple, raisins, coconut, walnuts and cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 apple – peeled, cored and shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

This recipe yields 12 very large muffins. These muffins freeze well.

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Michelle shared a Berry Best Bran Muffin recipe from Healthy Family Meals for dessert at the South Arm Older Adults Cooking Club on Earth Day.

Wheat bran is a very good source of fiber, omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. It also can help you feel full and satisfied without adding lots of calories.

It’s useful to add fiber to muffins, quick breads, cookies and breading mixtures for fish or chicken. Unprocessed wheat bran can be found in the cereal section of the supermarkets.

Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk mixed with 1 tablespoon vinegar)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh or frozen berries

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