Favorite Muffins

Here is a recipe from the vegan cookbook my very awesome and alternative friend gave me as a gift. I know, Mom, I know..... vegan? Don't worry. Perfectly wonderful and simply delicious.... and healthy too! Enjoy!

Applesauce-Oat Bran Muffins

3/4 cup soy or rice milk (I use vanilla)

1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

1 cup unsweetened natural applesauce

3 Tbsp. Canola Oil

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups flour (I use King Arthur's White Whole Wheat..... best flour ever!)

3/4 cup oat bran (get in the hot cereal isle)

2 tsp. baking power

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cardamom

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup dried cranberries or dried apple pieces, or raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 12 cup muffin tin.

In a large bowl, whisk together the soy milk and apple cider vinegar. Let stand for one minute to curdle. Add applesauce, oil, and brown sugar. Mix completely.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet; stir only until moistened. Fold in the dried fruit.

Bake 28-30 minutes.