High Fiber Apple Muffins

1½ cups buttermilk

3 oz ready to eat natural high fiber bran cereal

1 egg slightly beaten

2 T butter, melted

2 T honey

1 lb apples, cored, pared and diced

16 large pitted prunes, diced

¾ cup whole wheat flour

¾ cup all purpose flour

2 T firmly packed dark brown sugar

1½ t double acting baking powder

½ t ground cinnamon

¼ t baking soda

¼ t ground nutmeg

1/8 t salt

In large mixing bowl combine buttermilk, cereal, egg, butter and honey; stir to combine and let stand until cereal softens, 3 to 4 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F

In medium mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients, stirring to combine; add to cereal mixture and stir just until combined. Spray 12 2½” diameter muffin-pan cups with nonstick cooking spray; fill each cup with an equal amount of batter (each will be about 2/3 full). Bake for 30 min (until muffins are browned and a toothpick, inserted in center comes out dry). Remove muffins to wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes; invert muffins onto wire rack and let cool completely.

12 servings