Banana Cranberry Spice Muffins

By BearForce

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup Fiber One® original bran cereal
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray, or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet (or crush in food processor).

2. In medium bowl, beat egg, milk and oil with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; beat in bananas. Stir in cereal; let stand 5 minutes.

3. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until blended. Stir in cranberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm.