The Paleo Recipe Book

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Raisin Bran Muffins

Raisin Bran Muffins


Servings:  12
Preparation Time:  8 min
Cooking Time:  20 min
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Our healthier-version of this classic muffin is a reminder that home baked really is best. Swap in chopped walnuts for the raisins, if you like.
 
Ingredients :


2 spray(s) cooking spray   
1 cup(s) whole wheat flour   
2/3 cup(s) uncooked wheat bran   
1/4 tsp sea salt   
1 tsp baking soda   
1 tsp ground cinnamon   
1/4 cup(s) butter, softened   
2/3 cup(s) Sugar in the Raw Turbinado Sugar from Natural Cane, or other brand   
1 large egg(s)   
1 cup(s) buttermilk   
1 cup(s) raisins, chopped   




Method :


Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray. 


In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat bran, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside.


Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, cream butter with sugar until sugar is dissolved; add egg and beat thoroughly. Add 1/3 of bran mixture and 1/3 cup of buttermilk; mix until just combined. Repeat, alternating, with remaining bran mixture and buttermilk; fold in raisins.

Fill each prepared muffin hole about 2/3’s full with batter; place in middle of oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or cooled. Yields 1 muffin per serving.


Notes :


To prevent raisins from sticking to the knife when you chop them, coat the blade with cooking spray first.