Molasses-Prune Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pitted prunes
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup light ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in prunes; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through eggs); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on a wire rack.