Recipe: Caribbean Muffins (using coconut, banana and orange, food processor)

CARIBBEAN MUFFINS

2 1/2 cups unprocessed bran
1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup flaked coconut
1 whole orange, scrubbed, quartered and seeds removed
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey

Stir together bran, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, raisins and coconut; set aside. 

In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, process the orange quarters until peel is very finely chopped. Add eggs, bananas, oil and honey and process till thoroughly mixed. Pulse in the dry ingredients. 

Spoon into 18 greased muffin cups.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 18 muffins
From: Gina, Fla - 02-13-2000

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