Best 2 Cream Cheese Bran Muffins Recipes

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Kickstart your day with a delightful treat – Cream Cheese Bran Muffins, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These muffins are a harmonious blend of wholesome ingredients, boasting a moist and tender crumb that melts in your mouth, perfectly complemented by a creamy, tangy heart of cream cheese that adds a luscious richness. With a hint of sweetness and a touch of tang, these muffins are a delightful morning companion or a satisfying afternoon snack.

Indulge in a variety of cream cheese bran muffin recipes featured in this article, each offering a unique twist on this classic treat. From the classic Cream Cheese Bran Muffins, brimming with the goodness of bran and bursting with the tangy cream cheese surprise, to the decadent Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bran Muffins, studded with rich chocolate chips that create pockets of irresistible sweetness in every bite. For a delightful twist, try the Blueberry Cream Cheese Bran Muffins, where sweet blueberries mingle with the tangy cream cheese, creating a vibrant burst of flavors. And if you're craving a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Cream Cheese Bran Muffins provide a delightful alternative, ensuring everyone can savor these delectable treats.

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

HEALTHY PUMPKIN BRAN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS



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These are my favorite fall/winter muffin. This is a mixture of recipe #204128 and recipe #189156. Delicious! And these are great, full of protein and fibre. You can feel good eating these! Note: if you arent a cheese fan, you may want to use less cheese. Put in how much looks right to your taste. Also, these are not overly sweet so add more sugar if you wish.

Provided by I Cant Believe Its

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 11-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup brown sugar (more for a sweeter muffin)
1 cup all-bran cereal
1 cup skim milk
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
2 egg whites, beaten
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 -4 ounces fat free cream cheese or 3 -4 ounces light cream cheese, rolled into small balls
chopped walnuts, to top (optional)
cinnamon sugar, to top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F, and grease 12 standard size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Roll 3-4 ounces cream cheese into little balls (as big as you perfer, and you can roll them in fine sugar if you like, too), and place single layer on wax paper in freezer while preparing rest of recipe.
  • Mix cereal and milk in a large bowl and set aside for a few minutes to soften.
  • While softening, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.
  • Whisk pumpkin, egg, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and vanilla together, then stir in cereal and milk.
  • Fold wet mixture into dry and add in the cream cheese balls **dont over mix**.
  • Fill up each muffin cup, sprinkling the tops with additional cinnamon+sugar, and walnuts.
  • Bake 28-38 minutes and cool on cooling rack. Tastes delish warm, but they also refrigerate and freeze well.
  • SUGGESTION: Would taste delish with cream cheese icing on top :).

BANANA/BRAN/CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS



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This recipe makes 30 - 36 muffins. If that's too many, simply freeze the muffins and use as needed. Add to kids' lunch boxes or perfect for after-school snack. How about bridge club social, or just for you to sit, put your feet up, turn on OPRAH, and relax with a cuppa tea, coffee or glass of milk.

Provided by Elaine Radu

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c granulated sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 c vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract (for the muffin batter)
2 c mashed, ripe bananas
3 c natural bran, or bran buds
1 1/2 c buttermilk (if you do not have buttermilk, simply mix 1 tbsp lemon juice to the milk, and set aside)
3 c all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
3 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c dry cranberries, or raisins, or combination of both
FOR the cream cheese filling
1 pkg cream cheese spread, (400 gms) softened to room temperature
1/4 c icing sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Muffin Tins - Greased or Paper Lined. Preheat oven to 375 C (190C). Hint: Set oven preheat to 385F. Pop the filled tins into the oven; close the door and immediately drop the temperature setting to 375C. In this way, you will not lose any precious baking temperature when you open the oven door,initially.
  • 2. CREAM CHEESE FILLING: Mix together, Cream Cheese, Icing Sugar and 1 tsp vanilla, and set aside for later use.
  • 3. In a bowl, combine the sugars and oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time, the 2 tsp vanilla measure, and mashed bananas; mix well. Add Bran and Milk.
  • 4. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to Banana/Bran mixture.
  • 5. Stir until ingredients are just mixed - do not overmix. Fold in cranberries and/or raisin combination.
  • 6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins - 1/3 full
  • 7. Spoon cream cheese mixture, evenly divided, onto batter in muffin tins.
  • 8. Spoon balance of muffin batter onto cream cheese, filling to the top.
  • 9. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until tester comes out clean. You might need an extra 5 minutes, depending on your oven.
  • 10. Allow to cool on racks, in tins for a few minutes. Turn out, and allow muffins to cool completely on racks, before freezing (if you choose). Serve warm, or cool, or however you wish. After your initial taste you will wish to hide the batch for yourself, but by all means, do serve them. Your popularity will increase and your family will bow down in homage to your brilliant kitchen prowess.

Tips:

  • Use room temperature ingredients, as they will blend together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this will result in tough muffins.
  • Line the muffin tins with paper liners to prevent the muffins from sticking.
  • Fill the muffin cups only ⅔ full, as they will rise during baking.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These cream cheese bran muffins are a delicious and wholesome snack or breakfast option. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, making them a great choice for people of all ages. With their moist texture and sweet crumb, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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