Description
Bake a batch of these incredibly moist, high-fiber bran muffins. They are perfect for a healthy grab and go breakfast, meal prep, or a wholesome snack, and they freeze beautifully for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (or maple syrup for naturally sweetened muffins)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple (optional addition)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a large bowl, combine the wheat bran and boiling water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften the bran. This step is key for moist bran muffins.
- Add the buttermilk, applesauce, oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the softened bran mixture. Stir until just combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until you just combine the batter; do not overmix. If using, fold in the raisins or chopped apple now.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups. Fill them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For freezer friendly muffins, cool completely, then wrap individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer-safe bag.
Notes
- For an oat bran muffins idea, substitute half of the wheat bran with oat bran for a slightly different texture.
- If you prefer a less sweet treat, reduce the brown sugar to 1/3 cup or use a liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup, adjusting the liquid slightly if needed.
- These are excellent for meal prep; they stay soft and flavorful for several days stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 18mg