Mixed Berry Bran Muffins
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Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all purpose white flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup natural bran
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries (I used Europe’s Best “Berry Cherry Medley’-strawberries, black currants, sweet cherries, blackberries, blueberries and sour cherries)
Directions:
Place the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line the muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
In large mixing bowl combine the two flours, bran, baking powder, salt and the dried cranberries. In a small bowl beat the egg with a whisk and add to it the brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, lemon zest and vanilla extract and mix well. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir gently, just until the ingredients are blended together. Fold in the frozen fruit carefully, do not over mix. The batter will be thick.
Spoon the batter evenly among the 12 muffin tins. Bake on the middle rack for 20–23 minutes, until the cake tester comes out dry. The muffins should be firm to the touch.