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I'm always on the look out for healthier baking recipes because admittedly, I love things like muffins and scones and cookies—who doesn't though?! Although I've tried many recipes over the years, no other muffin recipe has measured up to this one. This recipe is a combination of my Grandma's Bran Dried Fruit Muffins and my Mom's Banana Muffins. I remember when I was breastfeeding my first child, this was the perfect snack (paired with a glass of milk or some yogurt). High fibre, comforting, filling and EASY! Because of this, I often make a couple dozen for friends who have just had babies (along with these stellar oatmeal chocolate chip cookies). And because this recipe makes so many muffins, there are plenty for you to enjoy too (I always have a stash in the freezer).
A few tips on how to "healthify" your favorite baked goods recipe:
Makes 4 dozen medium sized muffins:
Ingredients:
2 cups 100% Bran
2 cups boiling water
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups unsweetened bran flakes (or other bran cereal)
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
3 eggs (room temperature)
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup white sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups low-fat buttermilk
6 ripe bananas mashed
2 cups dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, or mangoes.
Enjoy!