Ww Crumb-topped Jumbo Bran Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups natural bran
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 2/3 cup golden raisin

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees. spray a 6-jumbo-cup (1 cup each) nonstick muffin pan with nonstick spray (or line with paper/foil liners).
• 2 to make the crumb topping, combine 2 tablespoons of the all-purpose flour and the brown sugar in a medium bowl. with a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. stir in the walnuts.
• 3 combine the bran, wholewheat flour, the remaining 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, the baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the egg, egg whites, sugar, and molasses in a large bowl intil blended. gradually beat in the buttermilk. gradually add the bran mixture, mixing on low speed until just blended. stir in the raisins.
• 4 spoon the batter into the cups, filling each about half full. sprinkle with the crumb topping. bake until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. cool in the pan on a rack 5 minutes; remove from the pan and cool completely on the rack.