Healthy, Moist Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-bran cereal
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• optional sugar crystals

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a food processor, finely grind half of the cereal. Add the raisins to the mixture, but do not grind them. Transfer the mixture to a bowl with remaining cereal, flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   Combine butter, eggs, yogurt, molasses, and vanilla. Stir together wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix.

3. 3

   Line muffin tin with baking cups. Fill each just more than halfway. Sprinkle generously with sugar crystals, if desired (they add a good taste). Bake until muffins spring back when touched or when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Remove from tin and allow to cool slightly.