Date and Spice Muffins

A recipe from All Bran's Australian website, slightly edited to avoid beating egg whites.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  all-bran cereal
• 1 1⁄2 cups skim milk
• 2  eggs
• 3  tablespoons  margarine spread, melted
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped dates
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1 1⁄2 cups wheat flour (self rising)
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Place All-Bran® and milk in a large bowl and stand for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Beat in eggs, margarine, honey and dates.
3. Sift flour and spices together.
4. Stir in the sugar and add to the All-Bran® mixture, being careful not to over beat.
5. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
6. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased muffin tray and sprinkle each muffin with some All-Bran® cereal.
7. Bake at 375F or 190C for 20 minutes or until cool.