Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1/2 cup flax seed meal
  • 1/3 cup Splenda sugar substitute
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spray a 12 cup, non-stick muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, oat bran, flax seed, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the Splenda, sugar, buttermilk, applesauce, egg, lemon zest, and lemon extract, mixing until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the blueberries.
  • Pour the batter into the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of muffin is removed clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan, then remove muffins and place on a wire rack to finish cooling.