PREP: 10 min.

TOTAL: 30 min.

MAKES: 12 servings

(1 muffin per serving)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/2 cups flour • 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar • 1 Tbsp. baking powder • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1 egg 1 cup fat-free milk • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil • 1-1/2 cups POST RAISIN BRAN CEREAL • 1 medium apple, peeled, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup) • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

PREHEPREHEAT oven to 425°F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in large bowl; set aside.

BEAT egg, milk, applesauce and oil in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in cereal; let stand 5 min.

ADD to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in apples and walnuts.

SPOON SPOON batter evenly into 12 greased or paper-lined medium muffin cups.

BAKE 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.

TIPS & SUGGESTIONS:

VARIATION:

Prepare batter as directed, stirring in only 1/2 cup of the walnuts. Spoon into muthe walnuts. Spoon into muffin cups as directed; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

Bake as directed.

Make Ahead: Bake muffins as directed; cool completely.

Wrap individually in plastic wrap, then place in freezer-style resealable plastic bag. Freeze up to 1 month.

Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Make it Easy: Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the Make it Easy: Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter into the muffin cups.

NUTRITION BONUS:

In a hurry? These delicious muffins are a great grab 'n go choice in the morning. And as a bonus, they can help you eat right.

Nutrition InformationPer Serving:

180 calories, 6g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 3.5g polyunsaturated fat, 1.5g monounsaturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 12g sugars, 4g protein, 4% DV DV Vitamin A, 10% DV Calcium, 15% DV Iron

2 starch 1 fat diet exchange

APPLE-WALNUT MUFFINS