Orange Bran Muffins with Raisins
- 1½ cups natural wheat bran
- 1 1 /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¾ cup sultana raisins
- zest of a large orange
- ½ cup apple sauce
- ⅓ cup granulate sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup molasses
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease the cups well.
- Whisk together the wheat bran, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl combine the orange zest, apple sauce, sugar, oil, eggs, orange juice, milk and molasses. Beat with a whisk until well combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients and the raisins. Stir gently with a spatula just until there is no dry streaks left.
- Divide between the 12 muffin cups. The cups will be full.
- Bake 20 min or until the tops are firm to the touch.
- Let rest in pan 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool.
Recipe by Chateau Elma at https://www.chateauelma.com/orange-bran-muffins-raisins
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