Simple Bran Muffins

We really like these. They make ahead well and freeze fine. They serve as a quick breakfast or good morning snack. They are a family friendly way to get fiber into everyone's diet.


1 cup Milk1 T vinegar
¼ c sugar
1 t vanilla
2 t baking powder
1 cup wheat or oat bran, also may use 1 cup All Bran
1 T whole egg powder, reconstituted to make 1 egg
2 T oil
1 ¼ c flour, preferably whole wheat
½ c raisins

Mix milk with vinegar. Allow it to sit for a few minutes. It will begin to curdle. This makes a buttermilk substitute that works well in cooking. When it is done, soak the bran in the milk mixture for 5-10 minutes. Stir in beaten eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Mix well. Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Gently stir flour this flour mixture and raisins into bran mixture. Batter will be lumpy. Pour into well greased muffin tins, paper cups are not recommended. Bake at 375⁰F for 20-25 minutes.