LIME AND GINGER BRAN MUFFINS

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Make and share this Lime and Ginger Bran Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ennoia

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup ginger (finely chopped)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest, grated
1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 3/4 cups natural bran
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine ginger, 2 tbsp of lime & 1/4 of sugar in a small pot.
  • Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until sugar has dissolved & mixture is hot.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Stir in lime zest (wait until it's cool, or else the zest will cook and you will lose the bright green colour).
  • Whisk butter with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
  • Whisk in eggs and buttermilk until blended.
  • Combine bran, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder in a large bowl.
  • Stir in buttermilk mixture - Do not overmix.
  • Spoon batter into 12 large well-greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Fill to about 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • GLAZE: Prepare glaze by combining sugar, water and lime juice in a small pot.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 1 minute.
  • Prick hot muffins several times with a toothpick or skewer and brush muffin with glaze.
  • Cool in pan on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.3, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 52.1, Sodium 439.2, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 20.6, Protein 4.2

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