Nutella Bran Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups 100% bran cereal
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup Nutella
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg, beaten

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray muffin pan or insert liners. (if using a dark pan, preheat to 375)
2. Combine the bran cereal and milk in a medium size bowl and let it stand for 10 minutes. After soaking, stir in the Nutella and vanilla.
3. In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the bran mixture, butter, and egg and stir until just blended.
4. Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes clean. 
5. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a cooling rack.
6. Makes 12 muffins.