Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

1 c. flour

1 T. baking powder

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

2 c. bran flake cereal

1 c. low-fat milk

1 1/2 c. shredded carrots

1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg, slightly beaten

2 T. vegetable oil

1/3 c. raisins

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.  

In another bowl, mix cereal and milk, let stand 3 minutes.  Stir carrots, sugar, egg and oil into this bowl also.  Add this mixture to the flour mixture, stir just until moistened.  Stir in the raisins.

Spoon the batter into the sprayed muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3 full.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes just until golden brown.  Serve warm.

Makes 12 muffins.