Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup raisins
  • 0.25 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups thoroughly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the wheat bran, whole wheat pastry flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until clumps of sugar are broken up.
  3. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the applesauce, egg, oil, vanilla, and milk. Fold the mixture together with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Gently fold in the raisins and chopped walnuts.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are mahogany-colored and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.