Molasses Prune Muffins

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats, quick-cooking type
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup prune puree
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 coat 18 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 4 combine remaining ingredients and stir well with a whisk.
• 5 add to flour mixture and stir just until moist.
• 6 spoon batter into 18 muffin cups.
• 7 bake 18 minutes or until done. remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.