| 1/2 | C | natural bran |
| 1-1/2 | C | whole wheat flour |
| 1 | C | quick-cooking rolled oats |
| 1/3 | C | wheat germ |
| 1-1/2 | tsp. | baking soda |
| 1/2 | tsp. | salt |
| 1 | C | buttermilk |
| 1/4 | C | packed brown sugar |
| 1/3 | C | vegetable oil |
| 1 | egg | |
| 3/4 | C | chopped dried apricots |
In bowl, mix bran with 1/2 cup boiling water; let cool.
In large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, wheat germ, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sugar, oil and egg; pour over dry ingredients along with bran mixture. Sprinkle with apricots; stir just until combined but still lumpy.
Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
Bake in centre of 375F oven until tops are firm to the touch - 18 to 20 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins