Preheat oven to 350°. Sift together flour, bran, baking soda, salt and sugar.

Mix together in a separate bowl orange juice, molasses, egg, and melted oleo.

Combine liquid and dry ingredients until mixture is moist; do not beat. Optional at this point, you may add raisins or any type of chopped, unsalted nuts. Fill cupcake tins 2/3 full. Makes about 6 medium-size muffins. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.