Bringing Home Baby Bran Muffins

This post brings back so many memories for both Twin A + B.  We remember those precious 'first weeks' at home with our babies.  What a special time it was for our families.  Newborns have special magic that is unexplainable, undeniable and unrepeatable.  Here are some pics of our newbies...  Remember when?

Twin B's E-man

Twin B's T-man

Twin B's Reegs

Twin A's Big-Little

Twin A's Little-Little

This is a perfect gift to bring a new mom when she is being flooded with casseroles and lasagnas.  It's also very handy when you are expecting guests or you have a gaggle of kiddos to feed in the morning before school.  This bran muffin batter can be stored in your fridge for up to 6 weeks!!!  Make the batter once and then bake off as many muffins as you need.  Fresh, warm muffins at your fingertips.  

4 cups Bran Flake cereal
2 cups All Bran cereal
2 cups Boiling Water

1 cup Butter, softened
1 ½ cups Sugar
1 ½ cups Brown Sugar, packed
4 Eggs
4 cups Buttermilk
¼ cup Molasses


5 cups All-purpose Flour
2 tbsp. Baking soda
1 tbsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
2 cups Raisins or Dried Cranberries

In large bowl, combine cereals and boiling water.  Let stand.

In mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar together.  Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.  Mix in buttermilk.  Add molasses.  Stir in cereal mixture.

In another bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt and raisins.  Mix thoroughly.  Add to batter.  Stir just to combine.  Store in refrigerator.  It will keep for six weeks.  As required, fill greased muffin cups ¾ full.  Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.  Remove from pan after 5 minutes.

What a welcome addition to the great things in the fridge.  Warm muffins that can be ready in moments.  What could be better?  Who wants another muffin?

**  Don't double this recipe.  It makes a huge amount of batter!

***  If you don't have buttermilk on hand, don't panic!  Put 4 tbsps of white vinegar into a large glass measuring cup.  Fill the cup to the 4 cup mark with milk and let sit for 15 minutes.  Voila...  Buttermilk.

Love,
Twin B
xoxoxoxoxo