Ingredients

Yield: 1 dozen

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup bran cereal
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup snipped dried apple
1/4 cup raisins

Mix flour, cereal, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In another bowl mix remaining ingredients except apple and raisins. Mix wet ingredients into dry just until moist (batter will be lumpy). Do not overmix. Plump up dried fruits by pouring boiling water over just to cover. Let sit 5 minutes. Drain well. Fold fruits into batter. Store in fridge, covered.

To microwave:
Line 2 custard cups with paper cupcake liners; 2 slightly rounded tablespoons per cup. Cook, uncovered at 100% power. One muffin: 30-60 seconds. Two muffins: 60-90 seconds.

Directions

To bake:

Line muffin cups with paper liners. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Each serving contains 171 calories, 6 g fat, 31 g carbs, 159 mg sodium, 19 mg cholesterol.