Best 8 Banana Bran And Prune Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Banana Bran and Prune Muffins, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These delectable muffins are a perfect blend of wholesome ingredients, creating a moist and flavorful treat. Ripe bananas lend a natural sweetness, while bran adds a touch of texture and fiber. Prunes, bursting with their characteristic chewy sweetness, complement the bananas perfectly. With three variations to choose from, there's a muffin for every palate. Try the classic Banana Bran and Prune Muffins, the indulgent Chocolate Chip Banana Bran and Prune Muffins, or the delightful Streusel Topped Banana Bran and Prune Muffins. Each recipe offers a unique twist on this classic muffin, ensuring a delightful experience with every bite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Moist, healthy banana bran muffins made with yogurt, honey and ripe bananas. Good for you and super yummy for filling breakfasts and snacks!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Breakfast

Time 47m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 cup walnut halves
1 cup whole wheat flour*
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)
½ cup honey
1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
1/4 cup canola oil (or light olive oil)
2 large eggs (at room temperature)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2½ cups wheat bran
1/2 cup additional mix-ins of choice:

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a muffin pan with nonstick spray or fit with paper liners.
  • Spread the walnuts in a single layer on an ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing once halfway through, until they are fragrant and toasted. Watch carefully to makes sure they do not burn. Transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas (if mashing them directly in the bowl, double-check to make sure you have 1 full cup, not more or less), honey, yogurt, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients. By hand with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir gently just until the flour disappears.
  • Gently stir in the wheat bran, walnuts, and any additional mix-ins, just until combined. The batter will be very thick.
  • Portion the batter into the muffin cups, dividing it evenly (I recommend using a batter scoop like this or try a 1/3 cup dry measuring cup).
  • Bake for 24 to 28 minutes, until the tops are golden brown, a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, and the tops spring back lightly when touched. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then gently unmold and transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 12); without mix-ins, Calories 300 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fiber 23 g, Sugar 15 g

BANANA PRUNE MUFFINS



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They are so delicious - you wouldn't believe that something with prunes would be so good, but they are! And they are low in fat - 1 muffin is less than 5grams of fat. They are so moist and not rubbery or chewy! A definite must try. I had the whole lot devoured in a day.

Provided by LISA BRETON

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Banana Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup white sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 cup mashed banana
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pitted prunes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a muffin pan, or use paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in banana and vanilla. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, then stir into egg mixture until just moistened. Mix in the prunes. Spoon into muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 137.8 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Banana nut muffins are a classic. A good way to use overripe bananas. This is a family favorite!

Provided by Janet

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
3 bananas, mashed
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup wheat bran
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add bananas, milk, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour, bran, baking powder, soda and salt; blend just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the cups for 5 minutes, then remove muffins and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 265.5 mg, Sugar 13 g

CHUNKY BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 40m

Yield 10 to 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk (shaken)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
6 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup large-diced bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place paper liners into 1 (10 or 12-cup) muffin tin.
  • Combine the bran and buttermilk and set aside. Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, 1 at a time. Scrape the bowl and then add the molasses, orange zest, and vanilla. (The mixture will look curdled.) Add the bran/buttermilk mixture and combine.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the batter just until combined. Don't overmix it! Fold in the raisins, bananas and walnuts with a rubber spatula.
  • With an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill the muffin cups to the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

BANANA BRAN MUFFINS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/3 cups white whole-wheat flour (see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup bran flakes
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
2 ripe medium bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk together the flour, bran flakes, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk together the brown sugar, oil, sour cream, bananas, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl. Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and gently fold until just incorporated (a few lumps are OK). Evenly divide the batter among the muffin cups; sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake until the muffins are golden brown, bounce back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Copyright 2016 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved

BRAN MUFFINS



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These hearty muffins freeze perfectly for up to three months. Use resealable plastic freezer bags or freezer containers.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 paper baking cups or cooking spray to grease pan
1 1/4 cups Fiber One™ cereal or 2 cups bran cereal flakes
1 1/3 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Place a paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or spray just the bottoms of the cups with cooking spray.
  • Place cereal in a resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal the bag. Roll over cereal with a rolling pin or bottle, or press with bottom of small saucepan, to crush cereal into fine crumbs.
  • In a medium bowl, stir the crushed cereal, milk, raisins and vanilla until well mixed. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cereal has softened. Beat in the oil and egg with a fork.
  • In another medium bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until well mixed. Stir flour mixture into cereal mixture just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Spoon the batter into the cups, dividing batter evenly.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If muffins were baked in paper baking cups, immediately remove from pan to a cooling rack. If muffins were baked in a sprayed pan, leave in pan about 5 minutes, then remove from pan to a cooling rack. Serve warm if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

GIANT BRAN AND RAISIN MUFFINS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
2 cups unprocessed wheat bran
1 1/2 cup giant raisins
1 cup prune juice
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
6 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter six giant-size muffin cups, or line them with paper liners.
  • Combine wheat bran, raisins, prune juice, yogurt, molasses, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Stir dry ingredients into the bran mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not overmix.
  • Spoon 1 cup batter into each of the giant muffin cups. Bake in the center of the oven until a cake tester comes out clean, 27 to 30 minutes.
  • Turn muffins out of the pan, and let them cool on a rack.

BRAN BANANA MUFFINS



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Several years ago I experimented with a banana muffin recipe by adding bran cereal. I loved the results and have been making this flavorful version ever since. Try replacing the chocolate chips and nuts with chopped dates for a delicious change of pace. -Alyce Wyman, Pembina, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups raisin bran
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in the cereal, chocolate chips and pecans. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be. If you don't have ripe bananas on hand, you can ripen them quickly by placing them in a paper bag with an apple overnight.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a muffin pan with liners: Muffin liners will help your muffins bake evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan. If you don't have muffin liners, you can grease the muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full: This will allow the muffins to rise properly without overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes: The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Banana bran and prune muffins are a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With so many different variations to choose from, you're sure to find a banana bran and prune muffin recipe that you love. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying treat, give one of these recipes a try!

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