Monday Recipe: Fiber One Muffins

Sorry these Monday recipe features haven't been very regular. On that note, here's a heart healthy recipe that won't pack on the pounds, courtesy of my friend Stephanie.

Fiber One Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Fiber One Bran Cereal (the strands not the flakes)
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (option to substitute olive oil)
• 2 containers (6 oz each) plain fat-free yogurt, such as FAGE
• ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar (or splenda)
• 1¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup fruit, such as blueberries, apples, strawberries or banana

Optional ingredients: Cinnamon, raisins and/or protein powder, if desired

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400˚F
2. Grease bottom of muffin cups or use paper baking cups.
3. Crush cereal
4. In mixing bowl, combine egg whites, oil, & yogurt. Stir in cereal and remaining ingreds.
5. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned