Make-Ahead Refrigerator Bran Muffins
I've been looking for a good bran muffin recipe for a long time now. My mom had a recipe I liked when I was growing up, but it requires bran products that you can't buy in stores anymore. And Provo Bakery has a honey bran muffin recipe that I love, but they won't divulge the recipe. So I was very happy to find this recipe at Mel's Kitchen Cafe . Like my mother's recipe, the batter can be stored in the fridge and baked as needed, which is convenient for a quick breakfast or dinner item once you've made the batter. These muffins are high in fiber, not too sweet, and they have a fairly delicate texture. Plus they are delicious! 4 cups wheat bran flakes or plain wheat bran 2 cups bran buds ( these look like little pebbles ) or all-bran ( these look like little twigs ) 2 cups boiling water 4 cups buttermilk 8 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (the original recipe called for this, but I've also used the equivalent amount of mashed over...