All Bran Buttermilk Muffin Food

BUTTERMILK BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine All-Bran and 1 cup buttermilk; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in raisin bran; let stand 5 minutes longer. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, sugar blend, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, applesauce, oil and remaining buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in bran mixture. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. 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 pans to wire racks.

BANANA NUT BUTTERMILK ALL BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Set the oven rack to second lowest position.
• Spray 12 muffin cups with non-stick cooking spray, and line with paper liners.
• Set the muffin trays on a baking sheet (the baking sheet is optional).
• In a medium bowl stir the HOT buttermilk together with the All Bran cereal, and let stand for about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile puree the banana.
• After the 6 minutes, transfer the bran mixture to a large bowl, and add in the pureed banana; mix to combine.
• Mix the two sugars together, then add to the bran/banana mixture with the egg, vanilla and oil; blend well to combine.
• Mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon; add to the banana mixture; mix gently to make a soft batter.
• Fold in nuts and raisins (if using).
• With an ice cream scoop, divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups.
• Bake about 22-28 minutes or until muffins test done.
• *NOTE* Although it is not necessary, I like to place the muffin tins on a baking sheet to bake in the oven.

THE ORIGINAL ALL BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine cereal and milk. Let stand 1/2 hour.
• Add egg and oil; beat well.
• Add rest of ingredients. Beat just until combined.
• Put into muffin pans sprayed with Pam.
• Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

6 WEEK BRAN MUFFINS (AUNTIE ANNE'S MUFFINS)

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over 1 1/2 coups of the bran buds. Let stand while mixing other ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, combine rest of dry bran buds, flour, soda, and salt.
• In another separate bowl, cream sugar and oil.
• Add eggs to this mixture.
• Add buttermilk alternately with dry ingredients.
• Add the 1 1/2 cups soaked bran buds and mix well.
• Store batter in fridge for up to 6 weeks.
• Bake as needed in 400F oven.
• Bake regular size for 15-20 minutes and mini muffins for 8-10 minutes.
• Optional:.
• Dip tops in melted butter and then cinnamon sugar.
• If you are really trying to be healthy, skip the butter and just dip the hot fresh baked muffins in cinnamon sugar and it will stick.

BUTTERMILK BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. If you wish, you can also add chopped apples, raisins or other dried fruit at this point.
• Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350°F for 16-18 minutes or until they test done with a toothpick.
• Best served warm with or without butter.
• *Wheat bran looks like sawdust and is usually sold in the health food section or at a bulk food store.

CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

REFRIGERATOR BUTTERMILK BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In very large bowl, combine bran and bran cereal.
• Add boiling water, stir to moisten and let stand 10 minutes. Add buttermilk.
• In another very large bowl, cream shortening with sugars.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Add bran mixture to creamed mixture, stirring until blended.
• Mix together flour, soda and salt; add raisins.
• Add to bran mixture, stirring until evenly mixed.
• Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
• To make muffins, spoon batter into muffin tins lined with paper baking cups, filling about 3/4 full.
• Bake in 375 oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Make as many muffins as you wish, then return remaining batter to refrigerator.
• Batter will thicken considerably, but don't stir it before spooning it out.
• Recipe makes about 5 dozen muffins; it may be halved successfully.
• Baked muffins freeze well.