Bran Buds Extra High Fiber Muffins

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat bran (QUAKER)
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups bran buds (Kellogg's All Bran cereal preferred)
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup mashed banana (about 1 small)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 400F and lightly spray muffin pans with cooking spray or line with cupcake papers.
2. Stir together first 7 ingredients, and Splenda; set aside.
3. In large bowl, stir together cereal, water and let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed.
4. Mix sugar into softened cereal until well combined.
5. Stir in milk and mashed banana.
6. Add egg than gradually stir in flour, until combined.
7. Stir in nuts.
8. Portion into 12 muffin cups.
9. Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.

whole wheat flour, whole wheat flour, bran, ground flax seeds, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, bran buds, boiling water, brown sugar, splenda sugar substitute, milk, mashed banana, egg, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bran-buds-extra-high-fiber-muffins-57600 (may not work)