Best 4 Healthy Cereal Wheat Bran Muffins Recipes
Indulge in the wholesome goodness of these Healthy Cereal Wheat Bran Muffins, a delightful treat that combines the benefits of whole grains with a burst of natural sweetness. Crafted with a blend of wheat bran, rolled oats, and a hint of honey, these muffins offer a satisfying crunch and a subtly sweet flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy them as a nutritious breakfast or afternoon snack, knowing that you're nourishing your body with wholesome ingredients. This recipe also includes variations for both a classic and a gluten-free version, ensuring everyone can savor these delightful muffins.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
WHEAT BRAN MUFFINS
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Start your day with a healthy dose of fiber and protein from this homemade bran muffin recipe. Once you've mastered the classic Wheat Bran Muffins, try our variations that incorporate dates, carrots, nuts, and/or chocolate.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper bake cups; coat bake cups with cooking spray. Set pan aside.
- In a small bowl combine the boiling water and butter, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in 1/2 cup of the wheat bran until moistened.
- In a medium bowl stir together the remaining 1 cup wheat bran, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl combine egg, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir the bran-butter mixture and the flour mixture into egg mixture just until moistened.
- If desired, fold Add-In(s) into batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each three-fourths full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm. If desired, serve with Chocolate-Hazelnut and Cherry Topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 349 mg, Sugar 15 g, Fat 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g
HEALTHY BRAN MUFFIN RECIPE WITH KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine all bran cereal and milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add brown sugar, egg whites, vanilla and applesauce. Stir all wet ingredients well.
- In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. (Flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.) Mix wet ingredients and dry ingredients together.
- Add raisins and almonds.
- Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Muffins are done when a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 329 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS
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
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
HEALTHY CEREAL WHEAT & BRAN MUFFINS
A Fantastic Source for Fiber and they taste great too! Very filling and they satisfy that sweet craving in a healthy way!
Provided by Donna Luckadoo
Categories Quick Breads
Time 45m
Yield 18 Muffins
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sift together Flour, Salt, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, and the Cinnamon and/or Nutmeg; Set Aside.
- Combined Egg Whites, Vanilla, Applesauce, Brown Sugar, and Mashed Bananas; add to the Flour Mixture.
- Stir in Pecans or Walnuts, Wheat Flakes and Raisin Bran; Mix well and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes to soften cereal.
- If batter seems to thick for your taste you can add another 1/2 cup Applesauce or 2% Milk, Plain Yogurt or even Buttermilk.
- Meanwhile spray a 12 count Muffin pan and Preheat oven to 350°.
- Conbined Streusel ingredients into a Ziploc bag and mix or shake thoroughly.
- Fill Muffin pan 3/4 of the way full and using fingers sprinkle the streusel on top of the batter.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Let Muffins cool slightly, then remove from the pan and enjoy!
- Great for Breakfast or as a snack!
- Muffins maybe Frozen for 6 weeks in a Double Airtight Ziploc Freezer Bag or container.
Tips:
- For a crispy muffin top, sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar before baking.
- To add a nutty flavor, toast the wheat bran in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly, before adding it to the batter.
- For a sweeter muffin, add 1/2 cup of brown sugar or honey to the batter.
- For a more flavorful muffin, add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.
- For a muffin with a pop of color, add 1/2 cup of chopped dried cranberries or raisins to the batter.
- To make sure the muffins are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
Conclusion:
These healthy cereal wheat bran muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. They are packed with fiber, protein, and whole grains, and they are also low in calories and fat. With a variety of flavor variations to choose from, there is sure to be a muffin that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying breakfast or snack, give these muffins a try!
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