Morning Glory Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.3 cups all-bran original* cereal 
• 0.3 cup almonds unsalted chopped
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup lightly brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup canola oil 
• 0.8 cup carrots shredded
• 1  eggs 
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 cup milk 1%
• 0.5 cup raisins 
• 0.3 cup roasted sunflower seeds 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup coconut or shredded sweetened divided

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• muffin liners
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly spray 12 (2 1/2-inch/6.5cm) non-stick muffin pan cups with cooking spray.
2. In medium bowl, combine cereal and milk.
3. Let stand for about 2 minutes or until cereal softens.
4. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
5. Add egg, oil and carrot to cereal mixture; beat well.
6. Add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring only until just combined. Fold in mixture of raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds and 1/4 cup (50 mL) coconut. Portion batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
7. Sprinkle each with portion of remaining coconut.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.