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Bran Muffins

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water, divided

• 3 cups bran, divided

• 3/4 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup molasses

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 1 cup low-fat yogurt

• 1 cup whole milk

• 2 eggs

• 2 cups wheat flour

• 2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 orange, zest only

Flavorful muffins full of raisins and orange zest.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Take one cup boiling water and one cup bran and put in a large bowl. Stir until water is absorbed.
• Take other cup of boiling water and pour over raisins in another bowl. Let them absorb some of the water for about 15 minutes.
• After the raisins are puffy, put them in a food processor and pulse until they are pureed. Let them cool before adding to the batter.
• Add molasses, brown sugar, raisin puree, and oil to the bran in the water. Stir to combine.
• Add 2 more cups bran, yogurt, milk, and eggs. Stir to combine. Add wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and orange zest. Stir to combine.
• Pour into muffin cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove immediately from muffin tins to a cooling rack.