Bran Muffins
These classic bran muffins bake up soft, hearty, and lightly sweet. They’re a wholesome recipe perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (100 grams) bran flakes cereal
- 1 cup buttermilk , or milk combined with 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 ½ cups (230 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup brown sugar , plus more for topping, if desired
- ⅓ cup coconut oil , melted
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 1/2 cup craisins and 1/2 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Soak bran flakes: In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups bran flakes and 1 cup buttermilk. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
- Prepare and preheat: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray, or use muffin liners.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a small bowl, mix together 1 egg, 1/2 cup honey, 1/3 cup coconut oil, 1/3 cup applesauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Combine all ingredients: Add the wet ingredients and the bran flakes soaked in milk into the dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Do not over stir, just barely combine the ingredients.
- Bake: Scoop into muffin cups using a large cookie scoop, filling almost to the top. Optionally, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar to the top of every muffin. Bake for 5 minutes, reduce to 350°F and bake 15 more minutes, until lightly golden.
- Rest: Let cool 10 minutes before eating.
Notes
Any store brand bran flakes or All-Bran Original bran flakes can be used.
Replace honey with maple syrup if preferred and use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour (or a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose).
Store at room temperature for 2-3 days then in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Freeez up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 77g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 340mg, Potassium: 334mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 1042IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 13mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
