How do you make bran muffins & are they good for you?

Answer 1

No idea where my mom got this recipe [it's quite possible she created it herself], but these muffins are FANTASTIC and have low/no Cholesterol. After my dad had open heart surgery, my mom started cooking healthy foods for him, and I think this was one of her inventions during that time:

Nancy's Fantastic Bran Muffins

Beat 1/2 cup margarine [e.g. Fleishman's lite. I suppose you could use butter, but that would add to the fat.]

Add and beat well:
5 tablespoons [tbls] sugar [it's a small amount, so you could possibly use Splenda, Equal, etc.]
2 tbls molasses
1/3 cup egg beater/egg substitute OR 1 large egg

Measure and mix together:
1 cup oat flour
1/2 cup unbleached flour
2 rounded teaspoons [tsp] Baking Powder
1/2 tsp salt [optional]
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 rounded tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup wheat bran

Mix and heat in microwave for approx. 45 seconds:
1 cup skim milk
1 tbls vinegar
Fix milk first and allow 10-15 minutes for it to curdle after microwave.

Add first the flour mixture and then the soured milk quickly to molasses mixture, stirring enough to incorporate all well but not prolonged beating.

Add, if desired:
1/4 cup raisins
[Note: I suppose you could try adding shredded carrots or nuts, but I've never done this.]

Using muffin pan paper cup liners, fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake until muffins are slightly browned and set, about 20 minutes in a 425 degree preheated oven. These can be frozen and reheated in the microwave [I often make a double or triple batch and do just that].

Answer 2

low fat apple-bran muffins
2 cups all-bran cereal
1 1/4 cups skim milk
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chunky applesauce
1/2 cup egg substitute
Combine cereal and milk in a large bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to soften. Combine flour, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add raisins and set aside. Combine applesauce and egg substitute and stir into the cereal mixture. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened. Divide into 12 muffin cups, which have been sprayed with nonstick spray or use paper liners. Bake at 400 degrees about 25 minutes, till lightly browned.

Answer 3

15 ounce box Raisin Bran Cereal
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk
5 cups flour
5 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt

Mix all dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, beat eggs; fold in vegetable oil and buttermilk. Mix this together with the dry ingredients; place in a container and let stand for one night in the fridge. Place cupcake liners in muffin tin. Fill about 2/3 full and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15-20 minutes.

Answer 4

They're far better than the regular muffins! i'm not sure on how to make em. but there's plently of recipes online!

Answer 5

Yes they are good you, no idea how to make it

Answer 6

Space cakes are soo much better but slightly illegal