Heart-Smart Refrigerator Bran Muffins

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 2 c. All-Bran cereal
• 2/3 c. wheat bran
• 1 &1/3 c. boiling water
• 2 &2/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbs. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 c. low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 c. egg substitute
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cereal & wheat bran in large bowl. Add boiling, stir well & set aside 1 hr.

Whisk together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg in separate bowl.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray.

Add 1 c. buttermilk to bran mixture, stir well with whisk. Add remaining buttermilk, egg substitute, sugars, oil & vanilla, stirring until smooth.

Add flour mixture; stir until a thick batter forms.

Fill muffin cups 2/3 c. batter. Bake 20-25 min. until lightly browned & tops spring back.