Whole Wheat, Oatmeal, And Raisin Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons wheat germ, untoasted
2 tablespoons wheat bran
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup boiling water
cooking spray

Preparation

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Stir in oats, dates, raisins, and cranberries. Make a well in center of mixture.
Combine buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and egg; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
Stir in boiling water. Let batter stand 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.
Remove muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.