Best Ever Bran Muffins

Chef #169556's Note:

This recipe is from my Aunt and is the best bran muffin recipe I have ever tasted. You can replace whole wheat flour for regular flour to lighten it up a bit. Enjoy!!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 dozen m ...

• 2 cups 100% bran
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 item(s) eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 5 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 4 cups buttermilk
• 4 cups bran flakes
• 1 cup raisins

Directions:

1. Boil the water. Place 100% Bran in a bowl and add boiling water - let soak.
2. In a very large bowl, mix sugar and margarine; add eggs & molasses.
3. Mix in flour, baking soda, & salt.
4. Add Bran flakes, 100% bran mixture and buttermilk - mix well.
5. Bake @ 400 C for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[kaurorac]

Very good recipe but, take this as a warning, this is a HUGE recipe. It makes at least 5 dozen... That said, I used half wheat flour, half white. I also replaced the wheat bran with oat bran. I would warn that the soaked bran should have a little of the buttermilk liquid mixed in with it before adding it to the batter- it didn't really dissipate very well. Otherwise, VERY good! If you, your kids, you neighbors, your dog and your church potluck like bran muffins, then this is the recipe for you!=)