Apple and Bacon Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups white flour
• 1 cup oat bran
• 1 cup oatmeal (not instant)
• 1/2-2/3 cup brown sugar (I used 2/3 cup last time and we liked the extra sweetness)
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 medium granny smith apples, unpeeled, chopped coarsely
• 1/3 lb bacon, crisply cooked (or more)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2/3 cup canola oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Mix all dry ingredients with spoon.

3. 3

   Stir in the apples and bacon until coated.

4. 4

   Mix all wet ingredients well, then stir together with the dry ingredients with spoon until well mixed.

5. 5

   Spray 2 regular size 12-muffin pans with flour/oil cooking spray. Use a gravy dipper or large spoon to fill the molds equally.

6. 6

   Bake for 20-25 minutes, testing with toothpick at 20 minutes. I broiled for last 4 minutes to get tops brown.

7. 7

   Wait 10 minutes to remove from pans.

8. 8

   Serve with butter or not, but serve warm.