- 4 cups bran flakes
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin pans with muffin liners; set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine bran flakes and buttermilk. Toss to coat and set aside.
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In another large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, banana, and vanilla.
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Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Gradually stir into the creamed mixture, just until moistened.
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Fold in the bran mixture and blueberries. Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full.
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In another medium bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter.
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Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm.