Banana Orange Muffins

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/3 cup dates (optional) or raisins, chopped (optional)
8 ounces plain nonfat yogurt or 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
3/4 cup banana, mashed and ripe (about 2 medium)
2 egg whites, lightly beaten or 1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest

Heat oven to 400°F Line twelve medium muffin cups with paper baking cups or
lightly spray bottoms only with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine oats,
flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and dates;
mix well. In medium bowl, combine yogurt, banana, egg whites, oil and
orange peel; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until
dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix.). Fill muffin cups almost
full. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool muffins in pan on
wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan.