Banana And Cranberry Bran Muffins Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Banana and Cranberry Bran Muffins Recipe, preheat oven to 175 degree Celsius

Step 2: In a bowl, mix together oat bran, milk, bananas and vanilla extract and let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes

Step 3: This will help soak the oat bran so that the muffins are not dry

Step 4: In another large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder (if using), cranberries and salt

Step 5: Set aside

Step 6: In a different mixing bowl, whisk together butter, honey and maple syrup

Step 7: Once the bran mixture has soaked for 10 minutes, add it to the butter mixture

Step 8: Stir to combine well

Step 9: Finally add the flour mixture and mix just until combined

Step 10: Spoon the muffin mixture into lined muffin tins

Step 11: These muffins don't rise too much so you can fill till the top

Step 12: If using mini tins, bake for 12-15 minutes

Step 13: If using regular sized muffin tins, bake for 18-20 minutes

Step 14: Once baked, let the muffins cool for a few minutes before turning them out on a wire mesh

Step 15: Serve these Banana and Cranberry Bran Muffins as a tea time snack or Breakfast along with a cup of Ginger Cardamom Chai or coffee or even pack them into the school kids lunch boxes