Best 7 Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins, where wholesome oats, plump raisins, and rich molasses come together in perfect harmony. These muffins are not just a breakfast treat but a burst of flavor and nutrition to kick-start your day. With variations ranging from classic to gluten-free and vegan options, this collection offers something for every palate and dietary preference.

These muffins are packed with heart-healthy oats, providing a good source of dietary fiber to keep you feeling full and satisfied. The plump raisins add a touch of sweetness and chewy texture, while the molasses lends a distinctive depth of flavor. Whether you prefer a traditional muffin, a gluten-free alternative, or a vegan delight, these recipes have got you covered.

The classic Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins recipe is a timeless classic, featuring a tender crumb and a crispy golden-brown top. For those with gluten sensitivities, the Gluten-Free Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins offer a delicious alternative using almond flour and oat flour. And for those following a vegan lifestyle, the Vegan Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins are a delightful treat made with plant-based ingredients.

Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and ingredient substitutions to ensure a successful baking experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes are designed to guide you effortlessly through the process. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey together!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MOLASSES BRAN MUFFINS



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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

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups skim milk
½ cup molasses
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups bran flakes cereal
½ cup raisins

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

DEEP DARK OLD RECIPE BRAN MUFFINS



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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

2 ½ cups wheat bran
1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 ½ cups buttermilk
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup molasses
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
½ cup chopped raisins

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

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

MOLASSES RAISIN MUFFINS



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These healthy, moist, and delicious Molasses Raisin Muffins are a perfect way to start each morning.

Provided by Kathilee and Emma

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups plain yogurt
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup molasses
1 cup raisins
½ cup wheat germ
1 cup quick cooking oats
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
  • Beat together the yogurt, egg, molasses, raisins, wheat germ, oats, and butter in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt on top of the molasses mixture. Fold the flour mixture into the molasses until a batter has formed. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling to the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 25.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 289.4 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

MOLASSES BRAN MUFFINS



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There are so many benefits to increasing the fiber in your diet. Foods high in fiber help to soak up LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream, thus reducing the risk of arterial deposits and possible myocardial infarction. Studies show that fiber also helps to slow the absorption of sugar in the gut, which helps to stabilize blood-glucose levels, which is good for diabetics, those who suffer from insulin resistance and obesity. These muffins are a fairly painless way to add fiber to your diet--at least for non-diabetics. Probably too much sugar for a diabetic--sorry.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 52m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-bran cereal or 1 cup 100% all-bran cereal
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins (apricots, pears, peaches, prunes, or figs) or 1/2 cup other minced dried fruit (apricots, pears, peaches, prunes, or figs)

Steps:

  • Prepare muffin tin by coating with with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the bran cereal and milk; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the molasses, oil, and egg; stir to blend.
  • In another mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the liquid ingredients and raisins to the flour mixture; fold just until blended (do not overmix).
  • Spoon batter into muffin tin (12).
  • Bake in a 400° oven for 20-22 minutes or until edges begin to pull away from the sides and pick comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES MUFFINS



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The spicy aroma of these muffins in the oven is truly mouthwatering! I've fixed batches for Christmas breakfast...frozen more to snack on later...and sent plenty to school with our youngsters.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 9 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg, water, oil and molasses. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS



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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

1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for tin
1 1/2 cups raisin bran cereal
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar

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

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: Overripe bananas add a natural sweetness and moisture to the muffins, reducing the need for additional sugar.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough muffins. Gently stir the batter until just combined.
  • Add-ins: Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins to these muffins, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit.
  • Muffin liners: Use muffin liners to prevent the muffins from sticking to the pan and for easy removal.
  • Storage: Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Molasses raisin bran muffins are a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that are easy to make. They are packed with whole grains, raisins, and molasses, providing a good source of fiber, antioxidants, and essential minerals. Whether you enjoy them warm from the oven or toasted with butter, these muffins are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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