Maple Bran Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups buttermilk, or sour milk
  • 2 2/3 cups bran cereal
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit or raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Pour milk over bran; let stand 5 - 10 minutes. Mix flours, baking powder and soda; set aside.

Beat butter for 30 seconds; add brown sugar; beat 30 seconds; add eggs one at a time, add 1/4 cup maple syrup; beat until combined. Stir in fruit. Spoon into 3 1/2" muffin cups.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Brush with remaining maple syrup.