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Blueberry Bran Muffins

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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups wheat bran 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup neutral oil 1 large egg 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup blueberries Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 F Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with oil or liners In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to boil Remove from heat, add 1 1/2 cups wheat bran to boiling water and stir until combined Stir in 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup neutral oil, and 1 egg In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt Combine the flour and bran mixes Fold in 1 cup blueberries Divide mixture between the 12 prepared muffin cups Bake 15-20 min Yield: 12 muffins Source: The WALES Cookbook Tips: Original recipe says to use vegetable oil but I used canola. My understanding is that health-wise, vegetable is pretty inconsistent while canola is pretty good.  It also said to pour the boiling water into a mixing bowl with the bran. Since I didn't trust boiling water in our plastic or ceramic bo...