BANANA ALL-BRAN MUFFINS

Banana All-Bran Muffins image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 c all-bran cereal-kellogg's original
1 1/4 c buttermilk, shaken
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 c brown sugar, lightly packed or 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 c dark molasses
1 tsp grated orange zest
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp orange flavoring, optional
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c raisins, chopped dried apricots or chopped dates
1 c diced bananas , about 2 bananas, can be mashed
1/2 c chopped nuts

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400^. Spray twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups or lined with foil bake cups.Or use 18 regular size muffin cups.
2. In a medium bowl stir together flour,sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Combine the all-bran and shaken buttermilk and let stand at least 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl add egg and oil. Beat well with a whisk. Whisk in zest, molasses, vanilla, and orange flavoring,if using. Mixture will look curdled. That's OK.
4. Fold in bran mixture with a wooden spoon and combine.Slowly add the flour mixture to the batter just until combined. Don't over mix it! Fold in remaining ingredients, stirring until just combined. Portion batter evenly into muffing cups using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill muffin cups full and bake about 20-28 minutes, until a wooden toothpick comes out clean inserted in the center.