Fruit 'N' Bran Muffin

A healthy breakfast you can take on the go

Authored by: California Dried Plum Board

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  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes one hour
  • Serves: 12
  • Suitable Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • No stick cooking spray
  • 1 1/4 cups bran buds cereal
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached allpurpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped dried plums

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or spray with cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine bran buds and water set aside 15 minutes. Mix yogurt, eggs and oil into bran mixture. In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to blend thoroughly. Stir in bran mixture until just moistened. Gently fold in dried plums fill muffin cups almost full. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into centers comes out clean and tops are springy to the touch. Cool in pan 5 minutes remove from pan. Serve warm or cool completely on wire rack.