How to Make Yummy Raisin Oat Bran Muffins

A great snack or way to kick off your day.

Raisin oat bran muffins provide a healthy start to your day. The key to this recipe is mixing the wet ingredients separately from the dry ingredients before blending them together. This allows the flavors to combine, creating a delicious muffin. Don't use liners in this recipe, as the paper sticks to the muffin. Instead, use a tin that is non-stick or coated with butter to prevent the dough from adhering to the cup when baking.

Things You'll Need

• Large mixing bowl
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 tsp. orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease the muffin tin, if necessary.

2. Combine the flour, raisins, oat bran, brown sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

3. Add together, in a separate bowl, the egg, milk, molasses and orange zest. Stir until ingredients are combined.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and blend until combined, but not creamed. You don't want to overwork the dough.

5. Spoon the mixture into a nonstick muffin pan and bake for about 20 minutes, or until muffins are just firm to the touch.

Tips & Warnings

• Serve hot and buttered.

References

• "Gourmet" Magazine; Golden Raisin Oat Bran Muffins; Ian Knauer; January 2011