Banana Nut Buttermilk All Bran Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Nut Buttermilk All Bran Muffins

• Brown Sugar
• White Sugar
• Buttermilk
• 1 cup Kellogg's All Bran cereal
• 1 large egg
• Vegetable Oil
• 2 ripe medium bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins
• Walnuts

How to Make Banana Nut Buttermilk All Bran Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Position oven rack to the second lowest position.
2. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and line with paper liners. Place the muffin tin on a baking sheet.
3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup hot buttermilk with 1 cup Kellogg's All Bran cereal. Let stand for 6 minutes to soften the cereal.
4. Meanwhile, puree 2 ripe medium bananas.
5. After 6 minutes, add the softened bran mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the pureed bananas and mix well to combine.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup packed brown sugar. Add to the banana mixture along with 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ cup vegetable oil.
7. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
8. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
9. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
10. Fold in ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans and ½ cup raisins.
11. Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill each muffin cup evenly.
12. Bake for 22-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. Let cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.