Recipe: Zucchini Spice Bran Muffins (makes 3 muffins or 12 mini muffins)

ZUCCHINI SPICE BRAN MUFFINS

1/2 cup grated zucchini
1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
1/2 cup high-fiber cereal or oats (such as All-Bran)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (or regular whole wheat flour)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
Vegetable oil cooking spray

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine zucchini, carrot (if using), egg white, ginger, zest, sugar and oil in a bowl; mix well. Slowly stir in cereal, raisins, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder, stirring until flour is just incorporated.

Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray; fill 3 cups with batter.*

Bake until muffins spring back to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center, 30 to 35 minutes.

*May be baked in a mini muffin tin for 20 minutes (makes 12).

Recipe may be doubled.

Makes 3 regular-size muffins or 12 mini muffins
Adapted from source: Self Magazine, November 2008