Ingredients for - Hearty Whole Grain Muffins

1. Raisins ½ cup
2. All-purpose flour 1 cup
3. Whole wheat flour 1 cup
4. White sugar ⅔ cup
5. Baking powder 2 teaspoons
6. Baking soda ½ teaspoon
7. Salt 1 teaspoon
8. Ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon
9. Ground allspice 1 teaspoon
10. Nonfat dry milk powder ½ cup
11. Toasted wheat germ ¼ cup
12. Wheat bran ¼ cup
13. Uncooked farina hot cereal (such as Cream of Wheat®) 3 tablespoons
14. Egg whites 3
15. Unsweetened applesauce 1 ¼ cups
16. Carrot, peeled and shredded 1 large
17. Vegetable oil ⅓ cup
18. Bran cereal ¼ cup
19. Raw sugar 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Whole Grain Muffins

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

2 . Stage

In a small bowl, cover the raisins with water, and set aside to plump. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, dry milk powder, wheat bran, and farina cereal until thoroughly combined.

3 . Stage

Drain water from the raisins. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, then mix in the drained raisins, applesauce, carrot, vegetable oil, and bran cereal. Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture, and briefly mix just to moisten (do not overmix). Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full, and sprinkle each muffin with about 1/2 teaspoon of raw sugar.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the muffins are set and the tops are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out clean. Serve warm.