Best Bran Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal (this will NOT work using Bran Buds cereal)
1 cup buttermilk (low-fat is okay)
1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (reduce sugar for a a less sweeter muffin)
2 teaspoons maple extract or 2 teaspoons use vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (even better use 1 cup whole wheat flour)
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (can use 1 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins (or can use chopped dates)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Line 12 regular-size muffin tins with paper liners (or 7 jumbo muffin tins).
In a medium bowl mix together the All-Bran cereal with buttermilk; let sit for about 10-12 minutes stirring once.
In another bowl whisk together the oil, egg, brown sugar and vanilla until well blended, then add to the buttermilk mixture; mix to combine with a wooden spoon.
In another bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and nutmeg; add to the wet mixture and mix JUST until blended using a wooden spoon or a small spatula (a few small lumps in the mixture are okay!).
Fold in raisins or dates.
Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin tins.
Bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins test done (if using jumbo muffin tins increase baking time).