Applesauce Date Muffins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup all-bran cereal (not flakes)
• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup chopped dates
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar (I use brown sugar twin))
• 3 tablespoons becel margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375f degrees.

2. 2

   Spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine bran cereal and applesauce, let stand 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in egg, dates, brown sugar and margarine.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, blend flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

6. 6

   Stir cereal mixture into dry ingredients until just moistened.

7. 7

   Spoon batter into muffin cups.

8. 8

   Bake for 25 minutes or until set and golden.

9. 9

   Cool on rack.

10. 10

    This can also be made into a loaf, bake for 45 min to 1 hour