Honey Banana Bran Muffins

These were delicious the first day, and just as good the next morning. My favorite part though is the freezer method mentioned in the directions. You can have freshly baked muffins anytime, with little fuss and muss. My favorite way to bake.

Honey Banana Bran Muffins

1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups All Bran
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 TBSP. melted butter
1 apple, cored and shredded
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup honey

Place the raisins in a small bowl (that is, if you want them), cover with water, and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 1 minute to plump. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the egg and milk together. Mix in the bran cereal and let sit for 5 minutes to soak. Gently mix in the drained raisins, and the remaining ingredients, making sure everything is incorporated, but do not over mix. Spoon the batter into greased or paper lined muffin cups. Bake @ 400*F for 20 minutes, until the tops spring back when lightly touched.
*Freezer Method*-Spoon the batter into paper lined muffin cups and flash freeze them. Then store the "muffins" in a large ziploc bag in the freezer until needed. To bake, take the frozen unbaked "muffin" (still in the paper liners) and place them in a muffin tin and and bake @ 400*F for 20-25 minutes. There is no need to thaw the batter, bake them directly from the freezer.
Makes 12 muffins.