Raisin Bran Buttermilk Muffins

Submitted by Lori Bailey

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 12-24 muffins

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 1⁄2 cups Raisin Bran cereal (I use Post)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup oil (applesauce may be substituted for oil)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (optional)

directions

1. Blend flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in cereal and walnuts.
3. Add buttermilk, oil and eggs.
4. Blend until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Do not over stir.
6. Mixture may be stored, covered, in a nonmetal bowl in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
7. Fill muffin tins 2/3 full.
8. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
9. Recipe may be doubled.

Reviews

[ellemaytx]

This is a fabulous recipe that is great using exactly the ingredients and amounts listed, but it's also very adaptable. I've used a variety of cereals, though Raisin Bran Crunch is my favorite. As others have mentioned, I always soak the cereal in buttermilk first, then start adding the other ingredients. I often have more cereal than called for, so I increase the buttermilk accordingly, but still keep the same amounts of other ingredients. It works with different flours and sugars (I like a 1/2 cup each of brown, white and Splenda). I tried cutting down sugar to just 1 cup and it wasn't sweet enough for the rest of the family (but I thought they were good). I have tried the applesauce substitute but prefer to use the oil. The batch I just made includes a half jar of leftover mincemeat and about a cup of flax seeds and these muffins are delicious. So, this is my 'clean out the frig & pantry' muffin recipe and I thank you for it!

 

[jean]

This was just the recipe I was looking for since I had a box of cereal that no one was finishing! They were chewy, yet moist. I added 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

 

[Fauve]

Easy, delicious and so convenient! I left out the walnuts, because I didn't have any on hand, but even without these muffins were astounding. My kids adore these with a bit of butter and grape jelly!

 

[carolwag]

These muffins are delicious. I added two teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, one-half teaspoon ginger powder, and one-quarter teaspoon nutmeg. I omitted walnuts adding one-half cup more cereal. My husband likes them too!

 

[crafty.me]

These muffins are super easy and really tasty. I do add more raisins and nuts though. Everyone likes them. I get 18-24 muffins. Yum!