This healthy bran muffin recipe makes yummy moist muffins that are so delicious you won't know they're really nutritious too.

The raisins add sweetness and moisture. The walnuts add crunch and even more nutrition.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup wheat bran
1 - 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup molasses or honey
2 tablespoons oil
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Stir together the bran, flour, soda and baking powder. Stir in raisins and set aside.

Blend the milk, molasses, oil and egg. Add to the dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.

Spoon into 12 greased muffin tins. Bake for 15 minutes at 400ºF or until muffins pull away from sides of cups.

Makes 12 marvelous muffins!

• Replace the raisins with an equal amount of chopped dates for delicious date bran muffins.

• Replace the raisins with dried cranberries for a wonderful taste treat. A great combination is cranberries and blueberries. Use fresh or frozen blueberries and mix them with the flour so they don't sink to the bottom of the muffins.

• Add 1/2 cup apple sauce for extra moisture and sweeetness.