Berry Bran Muffins

Berry Bran Muffins: Date Added: 12 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

2 cups 100% bran cereal
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
1/2 cup brown sugar -- divided
1 egg -- slightly beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon balling powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries -- fresh or frozen (partially thaw if frozen)

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Mix cereal and milk in medium bowl. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. Reserve 1 tablespoon sugar for topping. Add remaining sugar, egg, oil and vanilla to cereal mixture. Beat well.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Stir in cereal mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened. Gently fold in berries. Fill muffin cups almost to top.

Sprinkle with reserved sugar. Bake 20 to 25 minutes (25 to 30 if using frozen berries) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Makes 12 servings