Banana Raisin Bran Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Raisin Bran Muffins

• 1 cup wheat bran
• Buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins

How to Make Banana Raisin Bran Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Let stand for 5-10 minutes to curdle (this substitutes for buttermilk).
3. Add 1 cup wheat bran to the curdled milk mixture. Stir well and let stand for 10 minutes to allow the bran to soften.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 large egg, 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. Mash 2 ripe bananas with a fork and add them to the wet ingredients (oil, egg, sugar, vanilla).
6. Gently fold the banana mixture into the bran and milk mixture.
7. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
8. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
9. Stir in 1/2 cup raisins.
10. Fill the prepared muffin cups about 2/3 full.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!