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Raspberry Bran Muffins

Blueberries or raisins can be substituted for the raspberries. Better yet: Try all three. This batter also makes great pancakes.

Type: Fruit
Serves: 14 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups 93g / 3.3ozCake flour
2/3 cup 131g / 4.6ozSugar
2 teaspoons 10mlBaking soda
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCinnamon
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/2 cup 118mlHot water
1 1/2 cups 60g / 2.1ozBran cereal (not bran flakes)
1 cup 237mlButtermilk - shaken well
1   Egg
1/4 cup 59mlOil
2 tablespoons 30mlMolasses
7 teaspoons 35mlRaspberry preserves
2/3 cup 157mlRaspberries

Recipe Instructions

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in large bowl. Set aside.

Put hot water and cereal in bowl; stir until moistened. Add buttermilk, egg, oil and molasses. Stir well. Add to dry ingredients. Stir well. (Can be baked immediately or refrigerated as long as 1 week. Stir before using.)

Spoon batter into muffin tins that have been greased or lined with paper cups until about 7/8 full. Put 1/2 teaspoon preserves in center of each. Sprinkle each with about 5 to 6 berries, slightly pressing them into batter.

Bake at 400 degrees until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let rest in pans 5 minutes. Serve warm.

This recipe yields 14 muffins.

Each muffin: 162 calories; 116 mg sodium; 16 mg cholesterol; 5 grams fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.76 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 09-29-1999

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