Description
Bake a batch of these moist, homemade bran muffins. They are packed with fiber, naturally sweetened, and perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast or snack. You can easily freeze them for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wheat bran
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, combine the wheat bran, oat bran, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, applesauce, maple syrup or honey, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- If using, fold in the raisins or chopped apple now.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For freezer-friendly storage, cool completely, then place cooled muffins in a freezer-safe bag or container.
Notes
- For extra moisture, you can soak the wheat bran in the milk for 10 minutes before adding the other wet ingredients.
- These are great for meal prep; they keep well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- If you want a sweeter muffin, add 1/4 cup of packed brown sugar to the dry ingredients.
- Try adding 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 20