Carol L. Cain
Oat Bran-Banana Muffins
1 1/2 cups oat bran 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup mashed ripe banana 3/4 cup skim milk 2 egg whites, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Vegetable cooking spray Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine banana, milk egg whites and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon batter into muffin pans or muffin liners coated with cooking spray, filling 3/4 full. Bake at 425 for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Yield: 14 muffins (101 calories per muffin). 3.6 grams protein, 2 grams fat, 17.5 grams carbohydrate, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 78 milligrams sodium, and 41 milligrams calcium.