Veggie Bran Muffins

• cup lite olive oil↗1
• teaspoons vanilla↗2
• cups sugar or 1 1/2 cups Splenda granular↗1 1⁄2
• eggs (or egg substitute)↗3
• cups whole wheat flour↗2
• cup natural bran1
• teaspoons baking soda↗2
• teaspoon baking powder↗1
• tablespoons cocoa powder↗5
• cup carrot, shredded↗1
• cup apple, shredded↗1
• cup zucchini, shredded1
• cup applesauce↗1⁄2
• cup raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup craisins (optional)↗1⁄2
• cup nuts (optional)1⁄2
• cup chocolate chips (optional)↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine oil,vanilla sugar. Mix in eggs.

2. 2

   Add flour,baking soda ,baking powder, cocoa.

3. 3

   Mix well & add carrots, apples, zucchini and any optionals.

4. 4

   Adding 1/2 cup apple sauce makes it very moist.

5. 5

   Mixture will be thick and not batter like. This is normal. They do not rise much so fill the muffin cups about to level of the top.

6. 6

   Place in muffin pans with papers or spray silicone pans.

7. 7

   Bake 28 minutes at 350 degrees.

8. 8

   Tasty dense moist muffin. I used splenda and egg substitute to reduce calories so I can justify the chocolate chips.

9. 9

   They freeze well and can be defrosted in micowave individually.

10. 10

    optional substitute for spice muffin 2 tsp cinnamon & 1 tsp nutmeg for cocoa powder.