Name: Oat Bran-Applesauce Mini Muffins
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Vegetable-oil cooking spray -; 2 c. unsweetened applesauce -; 2 oz. dates -; 1 c. wheat bran -; 1/2 c. low-fat buttermilk -; 1 large egg -; 2 tbsp. honey -; 3/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger -; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract -; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour -; 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 2 tbsp. ground flaxseed -; 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda -; 1/4 tsp. salt -; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice -; 1/4 c. old-fashioned oats -; 1 tbsp. old-fashioned oats -

Ingredients for - Oat Bran-Applesauce Mini Muffins

1. Vegetable-oil cooking spray

2. 2 c. unsweetened applesauce

3. 2 oz. dates

4. 1 c. wheat bran

5. 1/2 c. low-fat buttermilk

6. 1 large egg

7. 2 tbsp. honey

8. 3/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger

9. 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

10. 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

11. 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

12. 2 tbsp. ground flaxseed

13. 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda

14. 1/4 tsp. salt

15. 1/4 tsp. ground allspice

16. 1/4 c. old-fashioned oats

17. 1 tbsp. old-fashioned oats

How to cook deliciously - Oat Bran-Applesauce Mini Muffins

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 2 mini-muffin tins with cooking spray. Place applesauce and dates in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool completely.

2 . Stage

Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in bran, buttermilk, egg, honey, ginger, and vanilla. Let stand for 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, whisk together flour, flaxseed, baking soda, salt, allspice, and 1/4 cup oats. Stir into bran mixture.

4 . Stage

Spoon batter into prepared tins, filling to the brims. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon oats over muffins. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of 1 comes out clean, 21 to 23 minutes. Let cool completely in pans on wire racks. (Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.)