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Ancho Honey Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

Ancho Honey Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

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by mtlabor

Ancho Honey Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

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by mtlabor

Ancho Honey Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

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by mtlabor

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    mtlabor's Notes:

    Livin on the edge, this different take on an average bran muffin proves to be a winner!

Makes 12 + muffins

  1. Place the ancho chiles in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and steep for about 10 minutes or so. Drain the liquid and reserve 1 cup of the ancho water. Carefully mince about 2 or so of the ancho chiles and set aside.

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  2. Preheat oven to 375 F.

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  3. In a medium bowl, combine bran cereal, ancho water, and applesauce. Mix well and set aside. It should resemble a sort of mush, but trust me, there's tons of flavor there.

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  4. Sift together the flour, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, and baking soda until well combined. Stir in the honey, milk, and eggs. Then mix in the bran/applesauce mixture. Fold in desired amount of chocolate chips and minced ancho chiles.

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  5. Grease a muffin tin and pour batter into muffin cups, filling about 2/3 of the way. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or when toothpick comes out clean when placed in center of muffin. Let cool in muffin tin for about 10 minutes before serving.

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  6. Serve with a nice pat of butter and drizzle honey on top, if desired.

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1 Comment on Ancho Honey Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins

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Mmm, my kind of muffin, chocolate and spice and everything nice!

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