1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
6 oz. plain yogurt
1 cup wheat bran cereal
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1 cup raisins (or other dried fruit)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Combine egg, milk and yogurt in a medium bowl (the only one you will use), and beat well. Add bran cereal and oatmeal, mix well and allow to stand for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large cake pan or 12 muffin cups.

Add brown sugar, oil and applesauce. Mix well. Add self-rising flour and mix well. Mix in fruits and nuts, if desired. Pour into prepared muffin cups or cake pan.

Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes (muffins) or 25 minutes (cake).

LEMON GLAZE:

2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest.

For an extra special treat, top with a lemon glaze made from confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and zest. One small lemon is plenty!

Submitted by: PB