Spiced Bran Muffins

Submitted by SarahG.

"From Real Simple."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups oat bran
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for serving (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 1 cup raisins

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oat bran, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt; set aside.
3. Beat the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high until smooth. Add the eggs and beat to combine. Add the sour cream and molasses and beat to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture, mixing until incorporated. Fold in the raisins.
4. Spoon the batter into a muffin tin lined with paper liners. Bake until cooked through and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Serve with butter, if desired.