2 c. Quaker oat bran cereal (high fiber hot cereal)
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 c. skim milk or 2% low fat
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1/4 c. honey
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with paper cups or spray bottoms only with vegetable oil cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients. Add milk, egg whites, honey, and oil. Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill muffin pans almost full. Bake 12-16 minutes or until golden brown.

VARIATIONS: Add to the batter any of the following: 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup chopped nuts, 1/2 cup mashed bananas and 1/4 cup nuts, 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup chopped apple and 4 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/4 cup nuts.