Apple Bran Muffins

Every Sunday I make a batch of muffins, freezing half of them to thaw later in the week. I was getting tired of all my regular recipes and I threw these together with what I had on hand and they ended up being really tasty! So healthy and with no added oil or butter.

Apple Bran Muffins

Makes 2 dozen mini muffins and 6 regular muffins, or 12 regular size muffins.

1 1/2 cups wheat bran

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup applesauce

1 egg

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup finely chopped dried fruit (I used a mix of raisins, prunes and dried apple)

1 apple finely chopped

Preheat oven to 375°.

In a large bowl mix wheat bran with buttermilk, let stand for 5 minutes. In a separate bowl whisk applesauce, egg, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Add bran and buttermilk mixture, stir well to combine. Add flour, soda, powder, salt, dried fruit and chopped apple - stir just to combine.

Scoop into oiled muffin pans and bake for 12-14 minutes for mini muffins and 18-20 minutes for regular muffins. 

Milly the mouse hanging out with Hannah while the muffins were cooking.