Simply the Best Raisin Bran Muffins – with Buttermilk
Not only are these raisin & bran buttermilk muffins a terrific source of your daily recommended fibre, they are also a delicious way to start your day. This recipe is taken from the 2007 Milk Calendar.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) bran cereal (type All-Bran or 100 % Bran)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) raisins
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) Canadian Milk soured* or Canadian buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) Canadian butter melted
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) molasses
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Butter nonstick muffin pans or line with paper liners.
In a bowl, combine bran cereal, raisins and soured milk; let stand for 5 min. In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Whisk sugar, egg, butter and molasses into milk mixture. Pour over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for about 25 min or until tops are firm to the touch. Let cool in pan for 5 min. Transfer to rack to cool completely.
Tips
*You can replace buttermilk by sour milk or yogourt. To make sour milk, add 1 tbsp (15 mL) of white vinegar to 1 cup (250 mL) milk.
For the Adventurous: Replace half of the raisins with dried cranberries and/or dried blueberries. Add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger with dry ingredients.
If you chose milk from grass-fed cows for this recipe, you’re using milk from farms certified to a national standard where cows eat at least 75% grass or forage, ensuring quality, care, and balanced nutrition.
Did you know 1/4 cup (60 mL) of Canadian butter equals 4 tablespoons or 1/2 stick of butter? Use the lines on the wrapper or a ruler for precise measuring—it’s an easy way to get the perfect amount for your recipe! Save our Butter Chart for future conversions.
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 248 Calories |
| Protein: | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 50 g |
| Fat: | 6 g |
| Fibre: | 5 g |
| Sodium: | 358 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 8 % / 107 mg |
| Magnesium: | 30 % |
| Thiamin: | 28 % |
| Iron: | 23 % |
| Phosphorus: | 18 % |
