La Kitchenette Souris: Bran Muffins & Chocolate Chip Bars

Today I will be sharing with you one "old" favorite recipe that I have made many, many times, and one new recipe I tried for the first time this past week.

The first one is Bran Muffins, which are a classic breakfast food.

These ones are moist and soft and wonderful.

They freeze very well!

The second one is Chocolate Chip Bars, which are, as I said on Instagram "...a little bit ooey, a little bit gooey, but definitely not patooey..."

They are soft, slightly sweeter, and very yummy! 

It will be a repeat recipe~ the first batch barely lasted a day.

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Bran Muffins

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup oil

2 cups milk

2 cups white or whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup bran

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup raisins (optional~ I never add them)

Mix eggs, sugar, molasses, oil, and milk. 

Add dry ingredients.

Fill muffin cups about 3/4s full.

Bake at 400F for 20 minutes (in my oven it's actually 19, so possibly 17-20 minutes).

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Chocolate Chip Bars

1 cup flour

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix and pat into 9x13 inch pan.

(you may want to grease the pan with just a little butter)

Bake 10 minutes at 350F.

Blend Together:

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup brown sugar

2 Tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pour this over first mixture.

Top with approx 1/2 cup chocolate chips, or however many you think.

(I always do less, as we like more a hint of chocolate in such desserts.

You can also put on walnuts along with the chocolate chips or instead of.)

Bake 20 minutes at 350F.