Golden Raisin Oat Bran Muffins Recipe Epicuriouscom

GOLDEN RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, oil, milk and egg. Stir in bran; let stand for 5 minutes. , In another bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; stir in bran mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins (batter will be thick)., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

GOLDEN RAISIN OAT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter muffin pan.
• Whisk together flour, oat bran, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, honey, butter, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients along with raisins and stir until just combined.
• Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool.

RAISIN-BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 6 cups of a standard muffin tin with paper liners. In a bowl, combine cereal with milk; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. In another bowl, whisk together both flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir oil, egg, and brown sugar into cereal mixture, then fold in flour mixture.
• Divide batter evenly among lined cups. Bake, rotating tin halfway through, until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool in tin 5 minutes, then turn out muffins onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature. Muffins can be stored up to 3 days at room temperature, or frozen up to 3 months, in a large resealable plastic bag; thaw at room temperature and warm in the oven before serving.
• A 2-inch ice-cream scoop with a release mechanism divides batter quickly and evenly. Simply transfer one heaping scoopful from the mixing bowl into each muffin cup.

OAT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line or grease 12 muffin cups.
• Blend together brown sugar, oat bran, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add eggs, chilled applesauce, and vegetable oil. Mix until well-blended. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• VARIATIONS: Add 1 cup plumped raisins, with a little bit of raisin water (approximately 2 tablespoons). Or, before baking, sprinkle mixture of sugar and cinnamon over the tops of the muffins. Or, add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to flour mixture.

BANANA OAT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Combine flour, oat bran, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• Whisk together yogurt, maple syrup, egg whites, vanilla and banana.
• Stir wet mixture into dry mixture just until combined.
• Stir in raisins.
• Divide batter among 12 muffin cups and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of pecans on each.
• Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 18-20 minutes.
• Transfer to rack to cool.