yay for muffins!

This morning (actually, it's been about 2 weeks...) I was craving muffins. So... I baked muffins. (Great story, right?) I will be the first to admit that when it comes to food, I'm a little bit of a nut. I try to eat as healthily as possible at meals... because then I pig out on snacks. (Chocolate and salted nuts= heaven.) So, when I bake, I often try to make it at least somewhat nutritional. (Also, following a recipe bores me. I'm far more likely to think "Ooh! What is this random ingredient in the cupboard? I don't know, but I'll throw it in anyway!" Amazingly, I have yet to get food poisoning. Does anyone else cook like this?) In case anyone is looking for a simple and healthy breakfast or snack recipe to make over the weekend, here it is!

Ingredients

•  2 cups yogourt (preferably plain)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup honey/agave syrup
• 2 cups bran
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 4tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups blueberries

Method

1. In a large bowl, beat together the oil, honey and eggs.
2. Stir in the bran, vanilla and protein.
3. In a smaller bowl, combine the yogourt and baking soda. 
4. Add it alternatively with the dry ingredients to the egg bowl.
5. Fold in the blueberries.
6. Bake in a pre-greased muffin tin at 375 for approx. 18 minutes.
   

And here are a couple of pictures! (They're not gorgeous... but they're tasty, at least in my opinion!)

Notes

• This made about 20 fairly large muffins.
• My oven cooks quickly, so it might take slightly longer in yours.
• WATCH OUT- the yogourt and baking soda expands a lot! (I found this out to my detriment the first time I made them...)
• If you're using flavoured yogourt, sugar levels might change (and sugar is a perfectly acceptable substitute! you might have to add more liquid though).
• Protein powder isn't necessary- I just like the flavour/protein content.

...I love how my notes are nearly as long as the recipe. Let me know if you make them- I'd love to hear how they turn out!