1 1/2 c. unprocessed oat bran
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. cooked, mashed pumpkin (canned okay)
1/2 c. skim milk
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine oat bran, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt in a large bowl, stir well. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine pumpkin, milk, egg whites and vegetable oil; stir until moistened. Spoon into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling three-fourths full. Bake for 20 minutes in 425 degree oven. Remove from pans immediately; serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 1 dozen.

About 138 calories each. 4.3% protein, 3.6 fat, 22.5 carbohydrate, 0 cholesterol.

BANANA-OAT BRAN:

Substitute 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (1 medium) for pumpkin. About 144 calories each.

APPLE-OAT BRAN:

Substitute 1/2 cup minced apple for pumpkin. Substitute apple pie spice for pumpkin pie spice. Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to dry ingredients. Yield: 1 dozen. 138 calories each.