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toasted coconut bran muffins

Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bran cereal, divided (not flakes, wheat bran is best)
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut chips, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners!
  2. In a small mixing bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of bran cereal and boiling water. Allow mixture to cool to room temp then whisk in melted coconut oil and egg.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Create a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour in buttermilk then stir to combine. Finally, stir in the raisins, 1 cup coconut flakes, softened bran mixture, and remaining bran cereal.
  4. Scoop a heaping 1/4 cup of batter into each muffin cup. Top batter with a sprinkle of remaining toasted coconut flakes. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tops are golden brown and/or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from heat, cool muffins in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes before removing the muffins from the pan.

  5. ENJOY !!