Maple Bran Muffins

A deliciously fiber-rich way to start off your day .

Makes 8 servings

1 1/2 ounces wheat bran

2/3 cup low-fat (1%) milk

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 cup raisins

In large bowl, combine bran and milk; let stand 20 minutes. Stir in syrup, applesauce and egg. Preheat oven to 400o F. Spray eight 2 3/4" muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice. Add bran mixture, stirring until just combined; stir in raisins. Spoon batter evenly into prepared cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake 18- 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove muffins from pan; cool completely on rack.

SERVING (1 MUFFIN) PROVIDES: 1/2 Fruit, 1 Bread, 50 Optional Calories; 2 grams Fat, 3 grams Fiber.

PER SERVING: 160 Calories, 2 g Total Fat, 0 g Saturated Fat, 27 mg Cholesterol, 227 mg Sodium, 35 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 4 g Protein, 67 mg Calcium

Recipe from Weight Watchers Cut The Fat Cookbook