Flaxseed Morning Glory Muffins

 

1

cup Fiber One® original bran cereal

2/3

cup vanilla soymilk

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/2

cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal

3/4

cup chopped apple

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup finely shredded carrot

1/4

cup flaked coconut

3

teaspoons baking powder

2

teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup fat-free egg product

1

tablespoon canola or vegetable oil

1

teaspoon vanilla

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Spray bottoms only of baking cups with cooking spray. (Muffins will stick if baking cups are not sprayed.) Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).
• 2 In large bowl, mix crushed cereal and soymilk; let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal is softened. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• 3 Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove muffins from pan to cooling rack. Serve warm.