How to Make Honey Bran Muffins

Bran muffins have a rustic appeal, yet they are a relatively recent addition to the baker's art. High in carbohydrates and fiber, bran is the outer layer of grains removed during milling. These muffins are also relatively low in fat. This recipe makes a dozen muffins.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
• 1/4 c. melted butter
• 1 beaten egg
• flour sifter
• 1/2 c. honey
• 3/4 c. milk
• muffin pan
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. wheat
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1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2. 

   Beat the egg in a bowl and beat in the wet ingredients, including the honey.

3. 

   Stir in the bran and set aside for 5 minutes or so.

4. 

   Meanwhile, sift together the dry ingredients.

5. Butter a standard muffin tin or line it with paper liners.

6. 

   Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir together only until combined; do not stir too much. The batter should still be lumpy.

7. 

   Pour into the muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. Leave some space for the muffins to expand.

8. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the tops turn golden and the muffins feel firm when gently pressed with a finger.

9. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove and finish cooling on a rack.

Tips & Warnings

• A standard muffin tin holds a dozen muffins, each one 2 1/2 inches in diameter. You can bake these muffins in smaller tins; just decrease the cooking time and check closely for doneness.
• It's important to let the muffins cool in the tins for a few minutes because they'll steam when they leave the oven, and this steam helps moisten them. But too much steam will turn them soggy, so remove them when they're still hot and finish cooling them outside the tins.
• You can find wheat bran in supermarkets and health food stores. If your market has a bulk-buy section, that's a good place to buy it.

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[WeeSandy]

on 5/27/2007 This ingredient must be 1 Cup wheat bran. I sometimes substitute oat bran, which is also nice.

[kellys824]

on 1/4/2007 I agree...wheat what? I used wheat germ. Also, the instructions say to add the bran to the wet ingredients...but how much. It's not listed in the ingredients.

[sbrooks237]

on 12/19/2006 Re: The Honey Bran Muffin Recipe

The last ingredient listed is 1 c. wheat
One cup wheat what?