Lowfat Banana Bran Muffins

2-1/4 cups Quaker oat bran hot cereal, uncooked
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/4 cup skim milk
2 ripe bananas
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp. applesauce

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a blender, mash bananas. Add milk, egg whites, and applesauce. Blend together. Meanwhile, mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add milk mixture and stir. Optional: add dried fruit, i.e. dried cranberries. Grease muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with paper baking cups. Fill each cup about 3/4 full with batter. Bake for 17 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.