Spicy fruit muffins

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsflour
3teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
teaspooncloves
¼teaspoonnutmeg
1cupshredded, pared apple
cupbrown sugar or maple syrup
½cupchopped walnuts
2eacheseggs, beaten
cupapple juice
¼cupbutter, melted
1cupbran flakes

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Stir in apple, brown sugar and nuts. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, juice and butter. Stir into apple mixture just until blended. Fold in bran flakes. Pour into oiled muffin pans, filling each cup about ⅔ full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Makes 12 muffins