Healthy Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups natural bran
• 3 cups all-bran cereal or 100% bran
• 2/3 cup wheat germ
• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups buttermilk
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2-2 cups raisins

Directions

1. 1

   Combine brans & wheat germ in a mixing bowl; stir in water & set aside.

2. 2

   Cream sugars with margarine in a very large mixing bowl; beat in molasses & eggs.

3. 3

   Combine buttermilk with remaining ingredients & add to sugar/egg mixture; stir until well blended.

4. 4

   Cover the bowl & allow to stand in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

5. 5

   Spoon into greased or lined muffin tins whenever you want a batch of fresh muffins - at this point, you can add fresh or frozen cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, pieces of banana or apple - use your imagination.

6. 6

   Bake in preheated 350F oven for 22 - 25 minutes.