I’m still going strong on getting back to our nice Sunday evening dinners. ย Even though there were only 5 of us in town this weekend, I still went all out including the linens and china. ย However, I should have cut back the amount of food I prepared. ย It didn’t even cross my mind. ย When we all sat down, we burst out laughing at the proportion of food to people.
That was when I had a “flash-forward” moment. ย I had the sobering realization that the number of people at my dinner table is only going to shrink in the years to come. ย I began to cry and my children just rolled their eyes at their insane mother.
Sunday dinners have to include some form of homemade bread, ย but I was short on time so I needed something quick. ย These muffins are dense, moist and not too sweet. ย They were perfect for our dinner and we slathered them with a bit of butter while they were warm. ย The next morning, my kids ate them for breakfast and were sad when there wasn’t enough for seconds. ย So, in short, they were a keeper!

Applesauce Oat Bran Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 C brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 C oat bran
- 1 1/2 C flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 C applesauce
- 1/4 C oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. ย Line your muffin pans with paper liners or you can also use nonstick spray. ย Mix together the dry ingredients. ย Add all the wet ingredients and mix well until completely blended.
- Evenly scoop the batter between the 12 papers. ย A large ice cream scoop works well. ย Let the batter stand for 10 minutes, and then bake them for ย 15-18 minutes, until golden brown. ย Remove from the pan and cool on a rack.
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