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Banana Bran Muffins with Pecans and Honey

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Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/2 cups all-bran cereal, divided
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup mashed ripe banana, 2 medium
  • ¾ cup + 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Prepare 12 muffin tins with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl pour boiling water over ½ cup bran cereal. Mix in oil and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • In another bowl sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • In a large bowl mix egg, sugar, buttermilk, mashed banana and remaining bran cereal. Add moist bran mixture. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup nuts until fully incorporated.
  • Fill muffin cups to the top and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and drizzle tops with honey. Allow to cool.