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Ingredients:

• 4 cups bran flakes
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if using frozen)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

In a bowl, combine bran flakes and buttermilk; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add the bananas and vanilla; mix well (mixture will appear curdled).

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture juist until moistened. Stir in bran mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.

Combine he pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cook for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Yields 18 muffins.

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Recipe courtesy of Simple and Delicious Magazine