Pumpkin Spice Healthy Bran Muffins

• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups wheat bran cereal (such as Kellogg's(R) All-BranTM)
• 1 (15 ounce) can canned pumpkin
• 1 cup honey
• 2 apples, cored and grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
2. Place raisins in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with water. Microwave on high until plump, about 70 seconds. Drain.
3. Beat milk and eggs together in a bowl; mix in bran cereal. Let stand until cereal softens, about 5 minutes.
4. Mix raisins, canned pumpkin, honey, apples, and butter gently into the cereal mixture. Add flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, and baking powder; mix batter gently until combined.
5. Spoon batter into the lined muffin cups.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer muffins to a cooling rack; let cool for 40 minutes.

raisins, milk, eggs, cereal, pumpkin, honey, apples, butter, whole wheat flour, baking soda, pumpkin spice, baking powder

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255290/pumpkin-spice-healthy-bran-muffins/ (may not work)