Cranberry Apple Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups or 375 ml All-Bran Original cereal
• 1 cup or 250 ml 1% milk
• 1 cup or 250 ml all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup or 125 ml lightly packed brown sugar
• 4 tsp or 20 ml baking powder
• 1 tsp or 5 ml ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp or 2 ml each, ground nutmeg and salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup or 50 ml canola oil
• 3/4 cup or 175 ml chopped, frozen cranberries (do not thaw)
• 3/4 cup or 175 ml diced McIntosh apple (not peeled - 1/4"/6mm dice)

Preparation

1. In medium bowl, combine cereal and milk. Let stand for 2 minutes or until cereal softens.
2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
3. Add eggs and oil to cereal mixture; beat well. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring only until just combined. Fold in cranberries and apple. Portion batter evenly into 12 (2½"/6.5 cm) non-stick muffin pan cups, lightly coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.