A Bucket of Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-bran cereal
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk (mix skim milk with 2 tbsps. lemon juice)

Directions

1. 1

   Pour water over cereal and let stand.

2. 2

   Mix together remaining ingredients then add softened cereal.

3. 3

   Bake as many as desired in muffin tins sprayed with Pam.

4. 4

   Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

5. 5

   NOTE: This recipe makes 40 large muffins but you can cook what you want now and keep the batter in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks and have hot muffins anytime.

6. 6

   You can add raisins or other fruit, dried cherries or cranberries.