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Thread #62237   Message #2239991
Posted By: john f weldon
19-Jan-08 - 10:28 AM
Thread Name: BS: Diverticulitis
Subject: RE: BS: Diverticulitis
Huh? An hour ago this thread was at the top, so I looked up this great recipe for preventive health. When I got back it was gone.   Works for me.

Applesauce-Date Muffins

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 whole-wheat flour
2/3 cup bran ceral, such as Bran Buds or All-Bran
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 TBS canola oil

1. Preheat oven to 425 . Coat 12 muffin cups with nonstick spray.
2. Spread walnuts in a shallow pan and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, or until fragrant. Let cool.
3.In a large bowl, whisk flour, bran cereal, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in dates and walnuts. [I omit the walnuts and mix the dates in by hands, breaking up the dates which clump together and making sure each bit is covered with flour]
4. In a bowl, whisk applesauce, brown sugar and oil until smooth. Make a well in the dry ingredients and mix in the wet ingredients until just combined. (Do not overmix.)
5. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 12 to 15 m inutes, or until tops spring back when touched lightly. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool.

[5 grams of fiber per muffin!]

from Eating Well, January/February 1998