Apple Oat-Bran Muffins

Ingredients

Expeller-pressed canola oil for oiling the muffin pan 2 large green cooking apples 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour 1 cup unbleached white flour 1 1/4 cups oat bran 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 12-ounce can apple juice concentrate, thawed 1 cup water

Instructions

Heat oven to 325° F. Lightly oil muffin pan. Peel and core apples; chop them coarsely. Set aside.In a mixing bowl, stir together pastry flour, white flour, oat bran, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.Add thawed apple-juice concentrate, chopped apples, and enough water to make a light batter.Mix just enough to moisten all ingredients. Divide batter among the muffin cups and bake till lightly browned, 25-30 minutes.Remove muffins from cups while hot.  (This recipe comes from Dr. Weil's collection)