Bran Muffin Recipe - an easy recipe for bran muffins that you can make ahead and have in the fridge when you want to bake them! Super easy, and amazing warm with a little bit of butter.
Ingredients
1 cup boiling water
1 cup All Bran cereal
3/4 cup canola oil
2 whole eggs
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups All Bran cereal
Optional
Flax Meal to sprinkle on top
Instructions
In a small bowl pour boiling water over 1 cup of the All Bran cereal. Let stand until cool. Once completely cool mix with oil and eggs until well blended.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl mix together buttermilk and brown sugar. Slowly add to the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in All Bran cereal. Add in the softened cereal, and stir until everything is combined. Cover and store in the fridge overnight or up to 2 weeks.
When ready to bake preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare a muffin tin with non-stick spray or liners.
Fill the muffin cups about 2/3rds full. If using, sprinkle flax meal over the top of each muffin before baking.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cook for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to let cool completely.