Bran Muffins a la Brian

A bran muffin made with buttermilk and golden raisins. This is a recipe that is a combination of a variety of trials and errors. It is the only bran muffin recipe my husband likes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup golden raisins
• 1 ¼ cups wheat bran

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper muffin liners. In a small bowl, mix together the wheat bran and buttermilk. Set aside to soak until thickened, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together the brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg and molasses. Stir in the bran mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until just moistened. Mix in raisins. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.

Step 3

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops spring back when lightly pressed.