Apple Date Muffins

3/4 c Whole wheat flour

1 c All purpose flour

1 c Wheat bran

1 t Baking powder

1 t Baking soda

1 t Cinnamon

1/3 c Dates -- chopped

1 Egg -- lightly beaten

1/4 c Packed brown sugar

2 tb Vegetable oil

1 c Low-fat milk

1 c Apple -- peeled, grated

In a large bowl combine the whole wheat and all purpose flours, bran, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the dates. In another bowl, bea t the egg with sugar and oil until well mixed, then stir in the milk and ap ple. Pour into the flour mixture and stir just enough to moisten, being car eful not to overmix. Spoon into nonstick or paper-lined medium muffin tins, filling almost to the top. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for about 20 minutes, or until firm to the touch. From the American Institute for Cancer Research's cookbook, Lighthearted Ev eryday Cooking by Anne Lindsay. This international bestseller, with more th an 200 recipes for healthier eating, is available for $16.95 in bookstores nationwide, or by calling 1-800-843-8114.

NOTES : Keeping baked goods low fat and good tasting isn't always easy, but this recipe does the job. These moist, good-tasting muffins contain only 11 9 calories and 3 grams of fat per muffin. This recipe was found on the Web at https://www.aicr.org