Apple Coffeecake Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Filling:
1 Small unpeeled apple, finely chopped
1/4 c Chopped walnuts
2 T Butter or margarine, melted
1 T Granulated sugar
1 t Cinnamon

Batter:
1 1/2 c 100% bran cereal
1 1/2 c Milk
1 Egg
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/3 c Vegetable oil
2 c All-purpose flour
1 T Baking powder
1 t Allspice
1/2 t Salt

Grease large muffin tins or line with paper baking cups. Combine all filling ingredients; set aside.
Combine cereal and milk; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg, brown sugar and oil. Mix remaining ingredients in large bowl. Stir cereal mixture into dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Spoon half of batter into muffin cups. Top each with 1 T apple filling, pressing gently into batter. Spoon remaining batter on top.
Bake at 400F (200C) for about 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Cool in pans 5 minutes; remove muffins and cool on rack. Store in airtight container.