Double Apple Bran Cereal Muffins

1 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups bran flakes cereal
1 cup fat free milk
1 small apple, peeled, cored, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons margarine, melted

Heat oven to 400°. Grease muffin pan. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Mix cereal and milk in another bowl; let stand 3 minutes. Beat egg in small bowl; stir in applesauce, sugar, and margarine. Stir into cereal mixture. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Gently toss in the chopped apple. (Batter will be lumpy.)

Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling 2/3 full. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 12.

**from the back of the Post Bran Cereal™ box