Wholesome Breakfast Bran Muffins

1.Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.

2.In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat bran and buttermilk. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to soften the bran.

3.In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.

4.Add the wet ingredients to the bran mixture and stir until fully incorporated.

5.In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.

6.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

7.Fold in the raisins and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

8.Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

9.Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

10.Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.