Super Bran Muffins

Basic Muffins

• • 5 cups (1.25 litres) whole-wheat flour or
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 ml) bran cereal (like Bran Buds or original All-Bran)
• 3 cups (750 ml) wheat bran
• 1 cup (250 ml) oat bran
• 2 cups (500 ml) brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) raisins or other dried fruit (dates, cranberries, apricots...)
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) baking soda
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) salt
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground nutmeg
• 4 cups (1 litre) buttermilk
• 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) canola oil
• 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) water
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) molasses

Topping of your choice

• Nuts (walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, almonds, hazelnuts...)
• Chocolate Chips