Cardamom Lemon-Peel Muffins - serves 12

Vegetable oil spray
2 1/2 cups oat bran, uncooked
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 baking soda
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey
4 large egg whites
1/4 tsp almond extract
Grated rind of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray two muffin tins with vegetable oil spray or use paper muffin cups. In a medium bowl, combine bran, flour, cardamom, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well.
In a large bowl, combine applesauce, oil, honey, egg whites, almond extract and lemon peel. Mix well.
Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Mix well, but do not overmix. Fill prepared muffin cups almost full.
Place in oven and reduce heat to 375 F. Bake 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
If you prefer lighter muffins, use 1 cup of white flour to replace 1 cup of the whole-wheat flour.