Applesauce Bran Muffins

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-bran cereal (all-bran or 100% bran)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped peeled apple

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, add the bran cereal, milk, applesauce, molasses, oil, and eggs; whisk together to combine.
• 2 let stand for 5 minutes.
• 3 in a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir to combine.
• 4 add in the raisins and apple; toss to coat.
• 5 add the bran mixture to the flour mixture; fold in until dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
• 6 spray muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• 7 pour batter evenly into muffin cups.
• 8 bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20-22 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
• 9 cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.