Indulge in the wholesome goodness of bran muffins, a delightful treat that combines health and flavor. These muffins are packed with the nourishing benefits of wheat bran, a rich source of dietary fiber. Experience the delectable flavors of classic bran muffins, bursting with notes of molasses and warming spices, or venture into variations like tangy lemon bran muffins or indulgent chocolate chip bran muffins. Each recipe offers a unique taste sensation, catering to different palates and preferences. Whether you're seeking a nutritious breakfast option, a satisfying snack, or a guilt-free dessert, these bran muffin recipes are sure to delight your taste buds and nourish your body.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
OAT BRAN MUFFINS
This is not OATMEAL, but oat BRAN muffins. I have made these for about five years now, and I really love them. They are great made with cinnamon or cranberry applesauce, as well as plain applesauce. My daughter loves them and I hope you will enjoy them, too!
Provided by Bron
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Bran Muffin Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line or grease 12 muffin cups.
- Blend together brown sugar, oat bran, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add eggs, chilled applesauce, and vegetable oil. Mix until well-blended. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- VARIATIONS: Add 1 cup plumped raisins, with a little bit of raisin water (approximately 2 tablespoons). Or, before baking, sprinkle mixture of sugar and cinnamon over the tops of the muffins. Or, add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to flour mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 403.3 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS
Stir up this batch of hearty, low-fat morning treats. Kissed with brown sugar, they're moist and taste more indulgent than they are.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 40m
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400. Lightly oil a 6-cup standard muffin tin, or use paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine cereal and milk; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir oil, egg, and sugar into cereal mixture. Fold in flour mixture. Divide batter among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in tin 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack; let cool completely, or serve warm. Store up to 5 days at room temperature in a resealable plastic bag.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g
BRAN MUFFINS
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
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
MOLASSES BRAN MUFFINS
This is a muffin recipe that my great-grandmother always made. It makes a great tasting moist muffin.
Provided by Mindy
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Bran Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix skim milk, molasses, egg, and vegetable oil. Mix in the bran cereal. Thoroughly stir in the flour mixture. Transfer to the prepared muffin pan.
- Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 263.7 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
LOW-FAT BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS
These muffins are just as delicious and moist as regular muffins! They'll be gone before they have time to cool. Low-fat, healthy and yummy, imagine that.
Provided by 3LIONCUBS
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. Scoop into muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 250.4 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
BANANA BRAN MUFFINS
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
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
INCREDIBLE OAT BRAN MUFFINS, PLAIN, BLUEBERRY OR BANANA
I looked and I can't believe no one has posted this recipe here yet!! This is different from all the other recipes here, is not very dense and is not too sweet, allowing the wonderful bran flavor through. This came off the back of a quaker oat bran hot cereal box. Only 120 calories per muffin!
Provided by Gods_sugarcookie
Categories Quick Breads
Time 25m
Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- *Blueberry or banana variations are at bottom.
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 12 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups.
- Combine dry ingredients. Add milk, egg, honey, and oil; mix just until ingredients are moistened.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 14-17 minutes or until golden brown.
- *NOTE: You can stir in 1/2 cup frozen blueberries or 1 medium ripe mashed banana for a fruity variation.
- These are also great the next day cold if you seal them in a baggy or stick em in a container to keep em fresh.
BRAN FLAX MUFFINS
Oatmeal muffins with carrots, apples, raisins and nuts. These muffins are low in fat, have lots of fiber and are even delicious.
Provided by Jane Massey
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Carrot Muffin Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease muffin pan or line with paper muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, flax seed, oat bran, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the milk, eggs, vanilla and oil; mix until just blended. Stir in the carrots, apples, raisins and nuts. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake at 350 F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 448.8 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the top of a muffin pan with vegetable oil and line it with 12 paper liners.
- Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Gently stir in the wheat bran and blueberries until combined.
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cups with a rounded 2 1/4-inch ice cream scoop. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
SIX-WEEK BRAN MUFFINS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until well combines. Stir in buttermilk, cereal, flour, oil, baking soda and salt; mix well. Refrigerate at least 6 hours before using. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Batter may be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
Nutrition Facts :
BRAN MUFFINS WITH APPLESAUCE
This is one of my favorite bran muffin recipes, handed down from my mom. I made a few tweaks to make it even healthier. Add some raisins for a touch of sweetness.
Provided by elizabethann
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix together brown sugar, applesauce, canola oil, egg, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix flour, bran, flax, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add bran mixture to applesauce mixture. Add milk and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 11 to 13 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 287.9 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
THE ORIGINAL ALL BRAN MUFFINS
Make and share this The Original All Bran Muffins recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Quick Breads
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine cereal and milk. Let stand 1/2 hour.
- Add egg and oil; beat well.
- Add rest of ingredients. Beat just until combined.
- Put into muffin pans sprayed with Pam.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
THE VERY BEST BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS
This recipe came to me in a newsletter from dairygoodness.ca and boy am I ever glad I tried them. These have to be the very very best muffins I have ever made.
Provided by karen in tbay
Categories Quick Breads
Time 45m
Yield 12-16 large muffins, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly spray muffin pans.
- In large bowl, combine cereal with milk, let stand 10 minutes.
- In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- Whisk brown sugar, egg, molasses and melted butter into cereal mixture.
- Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with blueberries.
- Stir just until moistened.
- Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake 25 to 30 mins or until tops are firm to the touch.
- Note: to sour milk, spoon 4 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar into glass measuring cup, pour in enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups. Let stand for 5 mins then stir.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to the muffins.
DEEP DARK OLD RECIPE BRAN MUFFINS
Ever wanted to make the really dark bran muffins that have more bran than flour in them? This recipe has been in the family for years and has the date 1910 on the original paper the recipe was written on!! You will NOT be disappointed. Instead of raisins, try using dates, prunes, figs, blueberries, or nuts.
Provided by LorrieT1
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Bran Muffin Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Whisk the bran, flour, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl; set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the buttermilk, sugar, molasses, and melted shortening until smooth. Stir in the bran mixture along with the raisins until no dry lumps remain. Pour into the prepared muffin tins, filling them no more than 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 21.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 265.8 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
APPLESAUCE OAT BRAN MUFFINS
I sprinkle a tempting topping of cinnamon, sugar and walnuts on these moist bran muffins with applesauce. They're best served warm from the oven. -Beth Struble, Bryan, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the oat bran, flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs, applesauce, oil and milk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins., Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray three-fourths full. Combine the walnuts, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing form pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BEST BRAN MUFFINS
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Make a well in the center. Combine the egg, oil, molasses, buttermilk and pineapple with juice. Pour into well; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in the nuts, dates or raisins. , Fill 18 greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts :
SIX WEEK BRAN MUFFINS
This batter can be stored in your refrigerator, unbaked for 6 weeks. Use only the amount you want each day. Mine never seems to last that long!
Provided by Dee
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Muffin Recipes Bran Muffin Recipes
Yield 216
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, add boiling water to the first 6 cups of bran cereal, cool.
- Cream shortening or margarine, sugar, eggs, and buttermilk together. Add to bran mixture. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in the 12 cups of bran cereal. Stir only until moistened.
- Bake in a preheated 425 degree F (220 degree C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 149.9 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
APPLE BRAN MUFFINS
Meet the Cook: This recipe dates back to when our two girls - now 15 and 12 - were in preschool and it was my turn to bring a snack for the class. My husband especially asks for the muffins in winter. Crafts and reading are my hobbies. -Nancy Brown, Klamath Falls, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield about 24 standard-size muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a skillet, saute apples in butter until tender, about 10 minutes. Combine cereal and water in a large bowl; stir in buttermilk, eggs, sugar, raisins and apples with butter. Combine dry ingredients; stir into apple mixture just until moistened. Refrigerate in a tightly covered container for at least 24 hours (batter will be very thick). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts :
MOIST BRAN MUFFINS
These tender, slightly sweet muffins are a tasty way to round out any meal. The recipe makes a small quantity for a couple or a single person.-Mildred Ross, Badin, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 4 muffins.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the bran and milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in oil. Combine the remaining ingredients; stir into bran mixture just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CLASSIC WHEAT BRAN MUFFINS
This is a wonderful bran muffin that my Mom always made and now I carry on the tradition. This recipe came from the back of Rogers Wheat Bran. Quick to make, plus the recipe doubles well and freezes excellent.
Provided by Katherine in Alberta
Categories Quick Breads
Time 30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix together Rogers Wheat Bran and buttermilk; let stand.
- Combine the vegetable oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add it to the bran-buttermilk mixture, this is now your first mixture.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add to the first mixture, stir until just blended and add the raisins.
- Line muffin tins with baking cup papers and spoon into baking cup papers using all the batter.
- Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Note: I bake mine for only 15 minutes and find them much moister.
Tips:
- Use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour for a healthier option.
- Add a cup of raisins or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make sure the muffins are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
- Let the muffins cool for a few minutes before enjoying them.
Conclusion:
Bran muffins are a delicious and healthy breakfast option that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking by adding different ingredients like raisins, nuts, or even chocolate chips. Bran muffins are also a good source of fiber, which can help keep you feeling full and satisfied throughout the day. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, give bran muffins a try!
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