Our neighbor brought us over some of his homemade jelly. He prepares the jelly from his Peach Plum Trees. He mentioned this is a tree his family used to have where he grew up in Mariland. I was trying to think of a good muffin to try the jelly on. This bran recipe came to mind. I cannot wait for them to come out of the oven and enjoy with some coffee!

Yields 19 muffins

Predirections:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and prep standard size muffin tins with either silicone muffin liner or paper liners and spray with cook my spray. Set aside.

Ingredients:

1 1/8 cup AP flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup all brain original cereal
1 1/2 cups buttermilk plus two TB 
1/2 cup water
2 TB fresh orange juice
1 tsp orange zest
9 prunes
1 small apple grated (about a half of a cup)
1 tsp ground cinnamon 
1 tsp baking powder
1 TB maple surup
 6 TB egg white substitute 
1/2 cup raw sugar plus some to sprinkle

Directions: 

1. Place bran cereal, orange juice, orange zest, egg substitute, and buttermilk in large bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to soak.
  
2. Sift flour, cinnamon, baking powder, wheat germ in a separate medium bowl. Set aside. 
  
3. In the food processor add prunes, shredded apple and water. Food process for 3 minutes.   

4. Add puréed prune mix to buttermilk batter.   
 

5. Mix to incorporate & fold in flour mixture. Fold in dry ingredients until no dry residue remains.

   

6. Use a size 16 scoop to portion out into muffin tins evenly.  Sprinkle with raw sugar before placing in the oven.

7. Bake for 30 to 33 minutes at 375.

  
 
Please note they do shrink after they come out of the oven. Please let them cool for 5 minutes in pan and remove to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!