Bran Cran Muffins - A morning treat...

I am always trying to have my muffin and eat it too! In otherwords, I keep trying ways to make my muffins a little bit healthier. Recently, I purchased some Kellogg's Bran Buds. I was shopping with my Mom and our friend, Bernice, and they got all excited about the Bran Buds being on sale. So, I thought I'd buy a box and give them a try too.Well, I'm not much for eating bran cereal, so I knew when I bought them that I would have to find a way to incorporate them into my baking. I've been on a kick for months now of having a couple of muffins for breakfast each morning. This works out great as it seems that I'm always in a hurry to get breakfast done fast so that I can get on to my projects for the day.

I've devised my recipe two ways--one using orange juice and one for buttermilk (you can substitute any milk of your choice). I always have dried cranberries on hand so I decided to add those to. I'm sure fresh cranberries would be even better but I just never seem to have those on hand. Of course, in my recipes, I've gotta have nuts--so I added chopped pecans.

The result? A hearty muffin that is moist (not dried out like some bran muffins do), with the crunchiness of the dried cranberries and pecans and a hint of orange juice. Although I would prefer a stronger orange flavor, it was subtle. As in most bran recipes, the bran flavor takes center stage.

I'm looking forward to having these Bran-Cran muffins over the next week. A few seconds in the microwave, a little butter and I'm good to go!

To purchase the recipe, clik on the link for my Etsy shop, Cookbook Peddler. Upon purchase, your recipe will be emailed to you.

Enjoy,
Vickie