Apricot-Bran Honey Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups diced dried apricots (about 7 ounces)
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup apricot nectar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces)
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; place over high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until apricots are plump. Remove from heat; cool.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, bran, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture.
4. Combine brown sugar and next 4 ingredients (through egg white) in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Gently fold in apricot mixture.
5. Spoon 1/2 cup batter into each of 7 (6-ounce) ramekins coated with cooking spray. Place ramekins on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.