• 1 1/3 c. oat bran
• 2/3 c. flour
• 3 T. brown sugar
• 1 T. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/8 t. grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 c. chopped pitted dates
• 1 c. milk
• 3 T. olive oil
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 t. vanilla

• Whisk together milk, oil, egg whites and vanilla in a small bowl.
• Combine first seven ingredients (oat bran - dates) in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir just until mixed.
• Spoon into greased muffin tin (makes ~12 muffins) and bake at 375º F for 18-23 min. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 min. before removing from pan.

More Muffins by Barbara Albright and Leslie Weiner, p.93