Mimi's Cafe 'Honey Bran Muffins' {Copycat Recipe}

Have you ever tried the Honey Bran Muffins at Mimi's Cafe?

OMG is all I can say, and I never say OMG.

They are ooey, gooey and full of Bran goodness - totally leaving you wanting to devour enjoy a few more. I discovered a copycat recipe for Mimi's Cafe Honey Bran Muffins and couldn't help but sharing it. This is like a PSA y'all - a Muffin PSA.

Great part about these muffins is that they are not only good for your tastebuds - they are also packed with healthiness. Like 3 cups of Figs and 1 cup of Bran - so much goodness that it makes it hard to tell the kiddos they can only have one while I'm enjoying my 2nd. ;)

I'm totally not exaggerating when I tell you that our boys, ages almost 4 and almost 6, chose these Honey Bran Muffins over Halloween Candy last night. I'm sure they would of preferred me to not stare at them while they were eating, but I couldn't help and relish in the fact my boys were packing in figs and bran like it was candy. Awesome stuff right there!!

Mimi's Cafe 'Honey Bran Muffins' {Copycat Recipe}
(PRINTABLE RECIPE)
yields 24 muffins
Ingredients
Honey Glaze
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
5 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons boiling water
Bran Muffins
3 cups figs, raisins, dates or prunes pureed in food processor. Measure before processing. Soaking fruit in water will make the processing easier, however it is not necessary.
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup wheat bran
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 375.
Honey Glaze
2.Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy.
3.Beat in honey and water.
4.Using a brush, coat bottom and sides of muffin tins.
Bran Muffins
5.Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
6.Mix fruit, honey and oil until smooth.
7.Beat in eggs, then buttermilk and bran.
8.Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
9.Fill tins ¾ full.
10.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
11.Cool for 2 minutes then invert on rack to cool completely.
adapted from Food.com