Pumpkin-Oat Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unprocessed oat bran
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed pumpkin, , cooked
1/2 cup skim milk
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
vegetable oil cooking spray

Preparation

Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
Make a well in center of mixture.
Combine pumpkin and next three ingredients; stir well.
Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Spoon into muffin pans coated with cooking spray, filling 3/4 full.
Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
Remove from pans immediately; serve warm or at room temperature.
Banana Oat Bran Muffins: Substitute 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana for pumpkin.
Apple-Oat Bran Muffins: Substitute 1/2 cup minced apple for pumpkin.
Substitute apple pie spice for pumpkin pie spice.
Add 1 Tsp ground cinnamon to dry ingredients.