1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1 c. natural bran
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/3 c. molasses or honey
1/3 c. butter, melted
3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. chopped dates
1/3 c. dried apricots

Stir together flour, bran, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat egg lightly. Stir in mashed banana, molasses or honey, butter and milk. Stir flour mixture into milk mixture just until blended. Mix in dates and apricots. Spoon batter into buttered muffin pans. Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.