• 1 1/4 cup whole bran cereal
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbs baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Optional Filling:

• 8oz. cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten

In large bowl, combine cereal and milk - let stand 2 minutes. Add oil and egg. Mix well.

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add to cereal mixture. Stir just until moistened.

Spoon batter evenly into greased and floured medium muffin tin. 

Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and egg. Stir until well blended. Drop by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls into muffin centers, pushing down to cover with batter.

Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.