bran muffins

this one's from allrecipes.com. these muffins were my latest attempt at a quick breakfast solution. i made a batch on sunday and took two with me to work every morning. and with a little butter or honey they're extra delicious. i'm sure you could modify any number of ways ... nuts ... raisins ... whatevah.

1 1/2 C wheat bran
1 C buttermilk*
1/3 C vegetable oil
1 egg
2/3 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 C flour**
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

oven @ 375

mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.

beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. stir flour mixture into bran mixture until just blended. spoon into prepared muffin tins (greased or lined with muffin cups).

bake for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

* if you don't have buttermilk, combine 1 C milk and 1 TB lemon juice. let stand 5 min.
** i used whole wheat flour.