Description
Bake a batch of these wonderfully moist bran muffins. They are packed with fiber, naturally sweetened, and perfect for a grab-and-go healthy breakfast or snack. This recipe is freezer-friendly for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (or maple syrup for natural sweetening)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, combine the wheat bran and boiling water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften the bran.
- To the bran mixture, add the buttermilk, applesauce, melted butter or oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir everything together until just combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until you have just combined the batter; do not overmix. If using, fold in the raisins or chopped apple now.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an oat bran muffin variation, substitute half of the wheat bran with oat bran.
- These muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, place them in an airtight, freezer-safe bag, and freeze for up to three months. Thaw on the counter or microwave briefly before eating.
- If you prefer a less refined sugar option, substitute the brown sugar with 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup, but reduce the buttermilk slightly to 3/4 cup to maintain batter consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25