Low fat bran muffins

1 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups post 100 percent bran cereal (raisin bran works great if you want raisins)
1 1/4 cup 2 percent milk

1/3 firm packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup apple sauce
mix all together spoon into pan 400 degrees 18-20 minutes or until brown
130 cal. fat 1.5gram
substitute grape nut
grape nut low fat muffins
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup grape nuts cereal
1 cup fat free milk
1 egg
1/2 cup chunky apple sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
2 tbsp margarine melted

* Mix cereal & milk let sit 3 minutes

* mix all other ingredients well

*Drop into paper cups or any non stick muffin pan

*bake 400 degrees 18- 20 minutes or until browned

For added texture you can sprinkle the tops with dry brown sugar, crushed bran flakes or fine oats for an added touch of goodness and they look pretty too. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

I love these muffins! I try not to eat more then two a day for obvious reasons they are bran but they are so good.

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