CHOCOLATE BRAN MUFFINS

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"My family will eat anything that has chocolate chips in it. These muffins are no exception," explains Shirley Oakman from Calgary, Alberta. If you would prefer, stir raisins into the muffin batter instead of adding chocolate chips.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 33m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups wheat bran
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses. Combine the dry ingredients. Combine eggs and buttermilk; add to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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