Banana Oat Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups oat bran
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 banana, mashed
• 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons raisins, dates, or other dried fruit
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup non-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix oat bran, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, orange juice, milk, and oil. Stir in mashed banana and dried fruit.
3. 3 Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just moistened; do not overmix.
4. 4 Spray muffin tin with non-stick coating. Divide batter evenly among cups.
5. 5 Bake for 15-17 minutes. Remove from pan after 10 minutes and cool on a wire rack.