Muffins

Blackberry-Oat Bran Muffins

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Everyday Food, July/August July/August 2012

12
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2/3 cup oat bran
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups chopped blackberries
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk together flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar on high until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with buttermilk, and beat until combined. Fold in blackberries. Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes, then transfer muffins to rack and let cool completely. Cook's Note Store in an airtight container, up to 3 days.
Nutritions

Calories
199

Sodium
151mg
6% DV

Fat
11g
17% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV