Maple Bran Muffins

Tasty maple muffins with the added benefit of bran. These are wonderful to wake up to and a great pick me up throughout the day. Easy to make and so worth it!

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Yields: 6 jumbo muffins

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup  bran flakes
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1  cup maple syrup
• 1  cup sour cream
• 2  eggs

• Topping

• 2  tablespoons maple syrup
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease a jumbo 6-muffin tin and set aside. Put the flour and baking soda into a medium-size bowl.
3. Add the bran flakes, raisins and walnuts. Combine the maple syrup, sour cream and eggs in a small bowl; add to the dry ingredients and stir until just blended.
4. Fill the muffin cups with the mixture.
5. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown.
6. Mix melted butter and maple syrup, brush over warm muffins, dust with confectionary sugar.