One of my very favorite women on this planet, Rita Gatti, sent me her bran muffin recipe. I am sharing it with you all...esp you mom's out there who are trying to get your little ones to get more fiber in their diets. I am always on the hunt for recipes that I can disguise and trick the boys into eating...Owen thinks that muffins are cupcakes...so that is what we call them.
BASIC BRAN MUFFINS
4 cups raw bran or bran buds
2 cups wheat germ (test for freshness)
2 cups boiling water
1 cup corn oil
1 and 1/2 cups honey
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
3 eggs
1 qt. buttermilk
1 and 1/2 cups enriched all-purpose flour
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp. salt
5 tsp. baking soda
1 cup sesame seeds (optional)
1 and 1/2 cups raisins (optional)
1 cup walnut pieces (optional)
Combine bran and wheat germ in 6 qt. bowl.
Stir in boiling water.
Add oil, honey, molasses, eggs and buttermilk.
Stir well.
Sift flours, salt and baking soda together and
blend into the liquid. Stir until all dry ingredients
are just moistened. Fold in optional ingredients.
Fill muffin tins 2/3 full and bake in 350 degree
oven for 12-14 (test with knife or tester ) minutes.
Makes 6-7 dozen muffins. Freeze extra muffins and
warm in microwave when needed. Batter will keep
in frig for 4 weeks.
*A few things I did a little different were substituted 1 of the 2 cups of Wheat Germ for Ground Flaxseed and it worked perfect, then did 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour...partly cuz I want the boys to eat these muffins for breakfast and I did not want them to be too grainy & they weren't.
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