Bonnie'S Heart Healthy Muffins

• 1 quart almond milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 6 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cups oat bran
• 10 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder
• 1 Tablespoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups walnuts, chopped
• 6 cups dates (or sub other dried fruit of your choice)
• 5 cups applesauce
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla (omit if using vanilla almond milk)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
2. In a LARGE bowl combine the almond milk, water and lemon juice. Set aside
3. In the biggest bowl you own, combine all the dry ingredients: oat bran, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, walnuts and dried fruit.
4. Add the applesauce and vanilla to the almond milk mixture.
5. Mix wet and dry ingredients together, stirring to combine. Put into muffin tins (they will not grow during baking) and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 3 dozen heaping muffins or 4 dozen flat muffins. Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes before turning out onto cooling rack.
6. Store in air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
7. *Hint: wash pans right away. Muffin mix turns to cement when left to dry on pans.
8. One or two of these muffins and a glass of milk makes a very filling breakfast that will keep you satisfied until lunch or longer. Take one along for lunch too. There is also plenty of fiber in these muffins.
9. Try experimenting with different fruits. Paula makes them with dried bananas - yummy! I made some with dried blueberries and cherries and dates which were also delicious. I'd like to try dried apples and adding some apple pie seasoning...

almond milk, water, lemon juice, bran, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, walnuts, dates, applesauce, vanilla

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/bonnies-heart-healthy-muffins-50053796 (may not work)