Low Fat Bran Muffins

My husband's co-worker gave me a bran muffin recipe, but I wanted to make it a little more healthy. Applesauce gives it the same flavor, but my husband complains that it makes them more 'gummy'. I think they are still delicious though.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 14
• Yields: 14 muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup boiling water
• 2  cups skim milk
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups  all  bran buds
• 1  cup  bran flakes
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour

Directions

1. Cream the applesauce, sugar, salt. Add eggs. Add flour. Set this portion aside.
2. On the stove, cook over medium heat the water, skim milk, baking soda, bran buds, and bran flakes, stirring constantly. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the buds have almost dissolved.
3. Mix the stove portion with the creamed portion. Pour into cupcake containers and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. This mix also keeps well in the refrigerator so you can have hot bran muffins in the morning.