Nectarine Bran Muffins

1 cup all-bran cereal
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh California nectarines, chopped (about 1-1/2 nectarines)

Combine cereal and orange juice; let stand several minutes for bran to absorb juice.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir egg and oil into bran until well mixed. Add bran mixture and chopped nectarines to dry ingredients; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be thick and lumpy.) Spoon batter into 12 greased 2-1/2 inch muffin cups.

Bake in 400F oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and serve hot.

Source: California Tree Fruit Agreement