Sweetly spiced, fiber-rich bran muffins with raisins and a crunchy streusel topping.

Bran Muffins with Streusel Topping

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups bran flakes cereal

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 large egg whites

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins

 

Streusel Topping:

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1 tablespoons cold butter

1. Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine bran flakes and milk. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes or until cereal softens. Add brown sugar, egg whites, oil, vanilla and raisins. Mix well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until moistened.
4. In a small bowl for the topping, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.
5. Fill prepared muffin tins two-thirds full. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 1 dozen muffins.