2 1/4 c. oat bran cereal
1/4 c. raisins
1 c. evaporated skim milk
1 (16 oz.) can pears, drained
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 egg whites

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix together all other ingredients, except the pears. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix. Chop canned pears fine and add to the batter. If batter seems dry, add a bit of the fluid drained from the pears. Line the muffin pan with paper baking cups and fill with the batter. Bake for 17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry.

Note: Always look for canned pears without any added sugar. Not only are they lower in calories, but they also taste better. And don't stop with pears. Look for all the other canned fruits you can store and use when you don't have any fresh fruit and it's time to make muffins. Peaches are good. Or, for something really colorful and delicious, try fruit cocktail. Save the cherries to put on top. Even the kids will love these.