Raisin Bran Walnut Muffins

1 1/2 cups Raisin Bran cereal
1 cup milk
1/4 cup natural, no sugar added applesauce + 1 tbsp olive oil (instead of 1/4 cup vegetable oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 1 /2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp light brown sugar (instead of 3/4 cup sugar)
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin cooking pan w/ cooking spray (makes 15-18 muffins). Combine cereal, milk, applausauce, eggs and vanilla. Let stand for 10 min. Stir to break cereal, stir in apples and wanuts. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in seperate bowl. Add cereal mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened. Spoon into pans and bake for 16-18 minutes.