Cookbook:Chunky Cran Apple Bran Muffins

| Breakfast Recipes

A tasty muffin recipe with apple chunks and dried cranberries.

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup (180 g) natural wheat bran
 * ¾ cup (180 g) milk
 * 1 ½ cup (360 g) all-purpose flour
 * 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
 * 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
 * ¾ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 * ⅛ teaspoon cloves
 * ¾ cup (180 g) brown sugar
 * ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
 * 1 egg
 * 1 ½ cup (360 g) chopped, peeled apples
 * ½ cup (120 g) dried cranberries

Procedure

 * 1) Combine bran and milk into a mixing bowl. Let rest for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in another mixing bowl.
 * 3) Stir brown sugar, cooking oil, and egg into the bran mixture. Stir in dried ingredients, apples and cranberries.
 * 4) Spoon batter into greased muffin cups.
 * 5) Fill muffin cups ¾ full. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

Notes, tips and variations

 * For an optional topping, add 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon to the batter when they are in the muffin cups.
 * These taste best when still warm.