Bran muffins

Step 1

Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.

Step 2

Add raisins to a small bowl and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, to allow them to plump. Meanwhile mix together bran and buttermilk, let stand 5 minutes.

Step 3

Grate the carrots and chop walnuts (if using) and set aside.

Step 4

Add egg, egg white, oil, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix by hand until combined. Stir in bran mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins.

Step 5

Stir together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder, then add to the batter, stirring just until combined (don’t over mix!).

Step 6

Divide batter among muffin tins, filling them full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.