Banana Raisin Bran Muffins

• FOR THE MUFFINS:
• 2 cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 2 cups Bran
• 1 cup Raisins
• 3 whole Ripe Bananas, Mashed
• 1-1/2 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/4 cups Maple Syrup
• 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• 1-1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
• FOR THE GRANOLA TOPPING:
• 3/4 cups Bran
• 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 standard muffin tins with 18 paper liners (recipe makes roughly 18 muffins). Set aside.
2. Place the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, bran, raisins and banana in a large bowl and mix to combine. In a separate bowl, mix the milk and baking soda together, stirring until the baking soda has dissolved. Add the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and blend well.
3. Place the butter and maple syrup in a saucepan over a low heat and allow butter to melt. Blend well. Pour the butter/syrup mixture into the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
4. Next, add the beaten eggs into the dry ingredients. Blend well. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes in a 350 F oven or until done.
5. For the frosting: Put the cream cheese, butter and sifted powdered sugar into a bowl and cream everything together. Add the maple syrup and blend well.
6. For the granola: Mix together the bran and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Place on a baking tray and bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
7. Once the muffins are cool, frost them and top them off with a little of the granola before serving.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/banana-raisin-bran-muffins/ (may not work)