Apple Bran Cheddar Muffins

These gently-sweetened cinnamon-apple-bran muffins have a little Cheddar tang.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup milk
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup whole bran cereal
• 1 cup peeled, cored and sliced apple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine the bran cereal, milk and apples. Mix well. Beat in the vegetable oil and egg.

Step 3

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar. Make a well in the center and stir in the wet mixture. Add the shredded cheese and mix enough until just moistened. Scoop the batter into the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes.