Cran Bran Muffins
Description
Fiber-packed cranberry-bran muffins are the perfect breakfast with a lovely pop of color from fresh cranberries and a refreshing tang from orange zest.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups wheat bran
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1/3 cup dark brown sugar
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3/4 cup whole milk
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2/3 cup grapeseed oil
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon molasses
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1 orange, zested
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1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2
Combine bran and brown sugar in a large bowl.
3
Pour milk into a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave until almost boiling, about 1 minute. Pour hot milk over bran mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Let stand until milk is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
4
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
5
Beat oil, eggs, molasses, and orange zest into bran mixture. Mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Sprinkle cranberries on top, then fold in with a spatula. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.