Gibb's Oat Bran Muffins

CTRmom's Note:

from Simplify Your Life by Elaine St. James - Healthy, filling, and delish. You can double this recipe and freeze them when they've cooled. They are as good as fresh from the oven after being microwaved for 30 seconds on high.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 muffins

• 2 ¼ cups oat bran (not bran flakes)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
• ¼ cup shredded coconut (optional)
• ¼ cup sugar or ¼ cup real maple syrup
• 1 ¼ cups nonfat milk
• 1 large egg (or 2 egg whites if you'd rather)
• 2 large overripe bananas
• handful raisins or blueberries

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Puree wet ingredients.
3. Mix puree into dry ingredients.
4. Stir in raisins, if using.
5. Fill muffin tins.
6. Add blueberries by hand, if using.
7. Bake at 450 for about 15 minutes, or until tops are brown.