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Bran Muffins with a Crunchy Top

The perfect muffin to start your day.
Course Breakfast, Muffins/Scones
Keyword bran cereal, golden raisins, muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups bran flakes cereal
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • Crunchy Topping:
  • 3/4 cup bran flakes cereal, crushed to 1/3 cup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ยบ Grease or paper-line 10 to 12 muffin cups.
  • Combine cereal, buttermilk, egg and oil in a bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes, stir to break up cereal. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in separate bowl.
  • Add cereal mixture all at once to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. (Batter will be thick) Fold in raisins.
  • Divide batter between 10 to 12 muffin cups.
  • Make crunchy topping
  • Combine crushed bran flakes, brown sugar and melted butter.
  • Divide evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.