Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1/3 cup mild honey
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup golden raisins
• Equipment: a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter muffin pan.
2. Whisk together flour, oat bran, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, honey, butter, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients along with raisins and stir until just combined.
4. Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool.