diet bran muffins

these are sooooo good, I have to make them everyday now... and only 70 cal per muffin!

-2 egg whites

-1/4cup bran

-2 tsp splenda

-vanilla extract

-splash of milk

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put the bran in a bowl and add some water and/or milk/soy milk and mix so that it is covered, then heat it in the microwave for a few minutes to let the bran absorb the liquid and soften.

now mix the first four ingredients in a bowl with a fork, and add a little milk to the mixture if it too thick... pour into smalller cups (or just leave in the bowl) and throw it into the microwave... cook on med/high heat for about 2 mins until cooked throughly... enjoy with peanut butter, syrup or even milk (like weetabix cereal)

get creative... tell me any other idea's, or ingredients to add to improve anything!

70-80cal... 6g fibre, 10g protein :)

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i even doubled the recipe and added a small banana, blended it, and made banana bread for under 200cal for the entire thing!!  and about 15g fibre, 20g protein, and a serving of fruit... mmmm

-note: you may need to experiment to meet your tastes :)

*works best if you soak the bran first to soften it*

thanks for the recipe!! i shall try it out!!!!!! :)

Thanks for posting this recipe! I'm going to try it out at lunch time today. Can't wait and I'll let you know how I like it.

Sounds awesome! Would I be able to substitute Special K Protein Plus for the Bran since I don't have any?

Thanks so much!   I am always looking for great recipes that taste good and have lots of fiber and protein! 

 

Hi Phoenix - I don't see why  you couldn't substitute.   Just remember your stats will be different than what was originally posted (e.g. the grams of fiber and protein). 

I think I did something wrong.  Mine turned out really hard and didn't have good flavor : (

hmm yeah they deffinately SHOULDN'T be hard... and as for the flavor, yes it can be a little strange due to all the bran. I like to put a little peanut butter on them or eat them like weetabix cereal (put them in a bowl and add milk)

probably not for everyone, and careful not to eat too much... lots of fiber! But very filling.

These are definately the wierdest things I've EVER made...but they definately satisfy a carb craving.  I ate it w/ sugar free syrup. I'm gonna try some melted PB on them next.

Thanks for the idea!

mabatts you're welcome... that's what i do too!! :) haha, they really do satisfy carb cravings, its like eating really really whole wheat or sproated grain bread... and they keep you full for a while...

just don't eat too much... i tried that and my tummy didn't feel too good, WAAAAY too much fiber :S

i tagged it!

 

but, where do you buy bran? is it sold in a bag like beans &rice?? or do you use bran cereal?

yeah the actual bran... crude, in a bag, used for baking

Ah ha! I used bran cereal instead of baking bran. I have some of the other so I'll try it too. I didn't have bad results with the cereal but they looked pretty funky. I think I should have just left the cereal sit in the liquid for a bit to soften and then mixed more. I also used egg substitute and probably a bit too much. Mine tasted fine but I would guess that the cereal is already sweetened somewhat. I'll bet the person who's came out so hard just microwaved them too long. I may try again with the straight bran for an afternoon snack today.

This was suprisingly yummy. I think next time though I will use less egg white or more bran, my egg white hardened to the bottom and looked abit gross. :P

Also might try softening the bran in hot water before hand to make it more mushy. 

I used the plain bran yesterday and today. After it cooled I sliced it in two and put a generous tbsp of fat free cream cheese in it and took it to work for my between meal snack. It really held me over well!  They're really not terribly muffin-like but I'm not sure how I'd describe them either. Sort of between a muffin and a cracker. Bran sponge? 

man im so mad! i went to the store today to buy bran &couldnt find any! :(

 

i was really excited about trying these too!

i soaked the brain in a little hot water beforehand, and it was a much more muffin like texture that resulted! also 1egg white is enough. :P

omgsoyummy with maple syrup :D 

does anyone think these can be made with oatmeal or whole wheat flour??

oooh soaking the bran would be a good idea! i'm going to try it tomorow :)

no, they really arn't exactly "muffin-like", i think it is due to the lack of excess fats and sugars... i think they are more like sproated grain bread, but "sponge" is a good description too haha

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they could work with oatmeal or whole wheat flour... i just used bran for the fibre and lower overall carb content... (fibre and protein keep you satisfied longer)

but you can experiment a little, you may have to tweak the original recipe a bit though... let me know how it turns out =)

carmenxox, when i went to the store i checked for the bran, only found rice, barley, beans. is it possible they may be in the baking isle? or the cereal isle?

ummm YES lol... where were you looking??

usually its in the baking... or with the instant oatmeal

silly

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

carmenxox, when i went to the store i checked for the bran, only found rice, barley, beans. is it possible they may be in the baking isle? or the cereal isle?

I get mine from the hot cereal shelf.  Bob's Red Mill makes a nice product.  I would think that oat bran would work too.