Raisin Bran Muffins

These raisin bran muffins are absolutely scrumptious and good for you. They are soft and moist, low in fat, and packed with fiber.

I remember when I was a kid, my mom used to buy raisin bran muffins from the local grocery store. It was such a treat for me, but I know is weird for a kid to get excited about bran muffins. I didn’t even know they were good for you. To me, they were these rich and dark muffins with bursts of sweet raisins. They were light and fluffy like a cake.

When I came across this recipe from Practically Poppy it reminded me of the muffins my mom used to buy. This recipe starts with tossing together some wheat bran, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Then you whisk together some vegetable oil, sugar, molasses, eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the two mixtures, fold in some raisins and bake. It’s incredible easy to make, and you can even prepare the batter in advance, refrigerate overnight, and bake fresh in the morning. What a great way to start the day! They are also loaded with fiber to help keep you regular.

Make sure you use natural wheat bran. Most bran muffin recipes call for boxed bran cereal. This one uses natural wheat bran flakes. Not only is it healthier, but the flakes also gives the muffins a light and fluffy texture, so no heavy-dense muffins here. You can find natural wheat bran in the cereal aisle in the whole grains section. They’re usually beside the rolled oats.

These muffins are moist and tender with pockets of sweet raisins. They have a lovely taste of molasses and light texture of wheat bran. The aroma is dark and rich with notes of brown sugar and vanilla.

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