Molasses Bran Muffins

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

12 muffins

Categories: Breakfast, Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-bran cereal or 1 cup 100% all-bran cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup dark molasses
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup other minced dried fruit (apricots, pears, peaches, prunes, or figs)

Directions

  1. Prepare muffin tin by coating with with non-stick cooking spray.

  2. In a mixing bowl, add the bran cereal and milk; let stand for 5 minutes.

  3. Add in the molasses, oil, and egg; stir to blend.

  4. In another mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  5. Add the liquid ingredients and raisins to the flour mixture; fold just until blended (do not overmix).

  6. Spoon batter into muffin tin (12).

  7. Bake in a 400° oven for 20-22 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from the sides and pick comes out clean.

  8. Cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

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