1 c. bran cereal, crushed
2/3 c. milk
1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. chopped apple
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. carrots, peeled and shredded
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. flaked coconut
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 12 medium muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Mix cereal and milk in a larger bowl; let stand 5 minutes until cereal is softened. Stir in remaining ingredients. Fill muffin cups almost full.

Bake 22 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Immediately remove from oven.

Yields 1 dozen.

Can be made in advance and kept moist in a sealed container.