Best 6 Absolutely Delicious Bran Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful goodness of our Absolutely Delicious Bran Muffins! With a variety of recipes to choose from, these muffins are a perfect blend of taste and health. From the classic Bran Muffins with their hearty texture and nutty flavor to the indulgent Chocolate Chip Bran Muffins with their rich chocolatey goodness, there's a muffin for every craving. For a sweet and tangy treat, try the Lemon Poppy Seed Bran Muffins, or if you prefer a nutty flavor, the Banana Nut Bran Muffins are a must-try. And for those who love a hint of spice, the Cranberry Orange Bran Muffins with their zesty orange flavor and tart cranberries are an absolute delight. All the recipes use wholesome ingredients like bran, oats, and fresh fruits to ensure a nutritious and satisfying snack or breakfast option. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these Absolutely Delicious Bran Muffins!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BRAN MUFFINS



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Your search for the BEST Bran Muffins ends here! These are so flavorful, ultra moist and healthier than most muffin recipes with extra fiber and protein.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Breakfast     Snack

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups All-Bran cereal
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 egg white
1/3 cup oil
2/3 cup light brown sugar (, packed)
1 cup grated carrots (, grated on small/medium size holes)
1 cup chopped walnuts (, optional)
1 cup raisins
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
  • Add raisins to a small bowl and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, to allow them to plump. Meanwhile mix together bran and buttermilk, let stand 5 minutes.
  • Grate the carrots and chop walnuts (if using) and set aside.
  • Add egg, egg white, oil, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix by hand until combined. Stir in bran mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins.
  • Stir together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder, then add to the batter, stirring just until combined (don't over mix!).
  • Divide batter among muffin tins, filling them full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 253 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BRAN MUFFINS



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These moist, flavor-packed Bran Muffins are a classic and this recipe is the best ever!

Provided by Shauna Sever - Midwest Made

Categories     Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups bran flake cereal, finely crushed (*see note)
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Combine the cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into a large bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir to blend well. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours. The batter will become very thick.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line your muffin tin with 10 paper liners and set aside.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the liners, filling them completely. Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in tin for 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Sugar 18.1 g, Sodium 398.1 mg, Fat 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.5 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg

MIMI'S DELICIOUS BRAN MUFFINS



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These are delicious and freeze well as they make quite a few. I freeze them in individual baggies and then in a larger freezer ziplock bag. I got the recipe from one of my wonderful muffin books after trying others. They are nice and moist and taste good.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 30 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups of shreds of whole all-bran cereal
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs (beaten)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the cereal and buttermilk; mix well.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes till cereal is softened.
  • Blend in the oil and eggs.
  • Add the flour, sugar, soda, powder, salt, and raisins.
  • NOTE: Muffins should always be stirred in one direction only so as not to break down the batter.
  • Put paper liners in the tins and spray lightly with vegetable spray.
  • Fill 3/4 full.
  • Bake 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
  • The batter may be stored for up to a week in refrigerator, but I bake all of them at once and freeze them.
  • Yield: about 30 muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 139.7, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 13.8, Protein 2.8

CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS



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A delicious source of fiber! My family have them almost every morning. Great healthy muffins! You may substitute dates for the raisins if you wish.

Provided by Janet Kalman Villada

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 262.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

BEST EVER BRAN MUFFINS



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This recipe is from my Aunt and is the best bran muffin recipe I have ever tasted. You can replace whole wheat flour for regular flour to lighten it up a bit. Enjoy!!

Provided by reimersl

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 4-5 dozen muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups 100% bran
2 cups water
1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
4 item(s) eggs
1 cup molasses
5 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
4 cups buttermilk
4 cups bran flakes
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Boil the water. Place 100% Bran in a bowl and add boiling water - let soak.
  • In a very large bowl, mix sugar and margarine; add eggs & molasses.
  • Mix in flour, baking soda, & salt.
  • Add Bran flakes, 100% bran mixture and buttermilk - mix well.
  • Bake @ 400 C for 15 minutes.

YUMMY BRAN MUFFINS



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Just because they're healthy, doesn't mean they can't taste delicious! A hint of chocolate and spice really makes these muffins great!

Provided by Chef Doctor Ruth

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ½ cups bran cereal (such as Kellogg's® All-Bran®)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅔ cup dark brown sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Stir milk and lemon juice together in a bowl; let sit until milk curdles slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour bran cereal into milk mixture and let cereal soften, about 5 minutes more.
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl. Beat brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in another bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until batter is just-combined.
  • Stir bran cereal mixture into batter; fold in raisins. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and set, 16 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 288 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use fresh baking powder and baking soda: Old baking powder and baking soda can result in flat muffins.
  • Line your muffin tins with paper liners: This will make it easy to remove the muffins from the tins.
  • Don't overfill the muffin tins: Fill the muffin tins to about 2/3 full.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the muffins are cooked through.

Conclusion:

These absolutely delicious bran muffins are a great way to start your day or enjoy as a snack. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their moist texture, sweet flavor, and plenty of fiber, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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