Nectarine Bran Muffins

Recipe courtesy of California Tree Fruit Agreement.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup all-bran cereal
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh California nectarines, chopped (about 1 1/2 nectarines)

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine cereal and orange juice; let stand several minutes for bran to absorb juice.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in egg and oil until well mixed.
3. Add bran mixture and chopped nectarines to dry ingredients; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thick and lumpy.)
4. Spoon batter into 12 greased 2 1/2 inch muffin cups.
5. Bake in 400°F (205°C) oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from pan and serve hot.

Makes 12 muffins.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories: 125; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 18mg; Total Carbs: 18g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 2g; Sodium: 309mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of California Tree Fruit Agreement.