Cranberry Bran Muffins

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Ingredients (use vegan versions):

 

1 cup frozen concentrated orange juice (not diluted)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup wheat bran

1 3/4 cups whole barley or wheat flour

4 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup fresh (or frozen) cranberries

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon raw sugar for topping

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 400 F. Oil or line 8 -12 cup muffin pan (depending on size of

muffin preferred.)

 

Combine juice concentrate with oil and brown sugar. Stir in wheat bran and

allow to sit for five minutes.

 

Add flour and baking powder at once and stir quickly until all ingredients are

moist, but do not overstir or beat.

 

Fold in cranberries and pecans.

 

Separate into 12 prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle tops with a little bit of sugar

and bake for 25 - 35 minutes (depending on size of muffins - watch that they

don't burn!)

 

Serves: 8-12

 

Preparation time: 20 minutes