Snack: Oat Bran Muffins

These moist, delicious muffins make a great breakfast or snack. Bring them to a potluck brunch or early-morning tailgate!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Oat Bran Muffins

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups oat bran
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ cup fat-free milk
¼ cup egg substitute (equal to 1 egg)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 medium banana, mashed
2 tablespoons dried fruit such as raisins, dates, apricots (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix the first four ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
Combine milk, egg, and oil. Mix applesauce with mashed banana and blend with liquid ingredients. Add to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
Pour into muffin tins that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Do not use paper liners, as the muffins have a tendency to stick to the paper. Bake for 15-17 minutes.
TIP: The tops of these muffins don’t brown well due to the low sugar content, but they are still moist and full of flavor!

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