2 cups shreds of whole bran cereal
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins, if desired
1. In large bowl, combine cereal and buttermilk; mix well. Let stand 5 minutes until cereal is softened. Add oil and eggs; blend well.
2. Add all remaining ingredients; mix well. Batter can be baked immediately or stored in tightly covered container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
3. When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F. Grease desired number of muffin cups or line with paper baking cups. Stir batter; fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
4. Bake at 400°F. for 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm.
High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Increase flour to 2 3/4 cups; decrease sugar to 1 1/4 cups. Bake as directed above.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Muffin * Calories: 150 * Calories from Fat: 35 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 4 g 6% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 15 mg 5% * Sodium: 140 mg 6% * Total Carbohydrate: 26 g 9% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 14 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 6% * Iron: 8% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat