Applesauce Bran Muffins

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup All Bran cereal

1/4 cup milk

1 cup applesauce

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 12-cup muffin tins or line with paper liners.

Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Next, combine bran cereal, applesauce, oil and egg; mix well. Add the bran mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened. Fold in nuts and raisins, if desired. 

Fill muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Makes a great addition to breakfast or a wonderful any-time snack!

Submitted by Heather @ Penny-wise