Cran Bran Muffins

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line the cups with paper liners.

Step 2
Combine bran and brown sugar in a large bowl.

Step 3
Pour milk into a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave until almost boiling, about 1 minute. Pour hot milk over bran mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Let stand until milk is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Step 5
Beat oil, eggs, molasses, and orange zest into bran mixture. Mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Sprinkle cranberries on top, then fold in with a spatula. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.

Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.