Molasses-Prune Muffins

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pitted prunes
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup light ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
2. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in prunes; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through eggs); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 400u0b0 for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.

flour, oats, sugar, toasted wheat germ, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, prunes, lowfat buttermilk, light ricotta cheese, vegetable oil, molasses, vanilla, eggs, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/molasses-prune-muffins (may not work)