In the kitchen: gnarely muffins

It seems like you guys never get to see my pretty creations. My lemon lamingtons, my chocolate dipped heart-shaped rice krispie treats I made for Valentine's Day. Sadly, none of them got pictures taken. 

Ah, but you get to see my less than pretty, healthy bran muffins that I made yesterday.  I've been contemplating putting the picture up they are deceiving not very good looking.Yes, I am being superficial with my muffins. haha
Just please keep in mind, they do taste better than they look!

Gnarley Muffins:

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup flax seed meal (if you live near a Trader Joe’s, you can get flaxseed meal and oat bran there!)
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1 1/4 cup brown sugar (I originally used I cup, which worked out fine, but would recommend that extra 1/4 for a little boost of sweetness.)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
• 2 apples peeled and shredded
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

1.  Using a wooden spoon, mix together flour, flax seed meal, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl.

2.  Stir in carrots, apples, raisins and nuts.

3.  Combine milk, eggs and vanilla.  Pour liquid all at once into the dry/fruit mixture.  Stir until ingredients are moistened.  Do not overmix.

4.  Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.  Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

After taking them out of the oven, I realized it is best to let these cool completely before eating.  The sweetness from the fruit and brown sugar is brought out once it is cooled.

 This also gives me a chance to show off my apron that, unlike my muffins, just happens to be pretty enough to be on my blog. My grandma made it for me recently, and I love it! She was on a roll with making these and they all have came out terrific. I will have to get a better picture of it one of these days so you can see the whole thing. 
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