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Apple Walnut Bran Muffins
Healthy high fiber apple walnut bran muffins are easy to throw together and make such a satisfying breakfast for back to school season!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 11 muffins
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat bran
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, large or extra large
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded apple, about 1 large peeled Granny Smith apple
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
optional add-ins
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tsp cinnamon or apple pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and line your muffin pan with paper liners.
- Whisk together the wheat bran and buttermilk in a mixing bowl and set aside for 10 minutes while you gather the rest of your ingredients.
- Add the oil, egg, sugar, and vanilla to the bran mixture and whisk well.
- Whisk in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the flour, and after a few turns add in the shredded apples and walnuts. Fold until everything is evenly combined, but don't overmix your batter.
- Fill your muffin cups full, you will get 11 or 12 muffins. Bake for 20 minutes, until light golden and firm on top. Do not over bake, I like to check a couple of minutes early.
- Serve the muffins warm with butter, apple butter, peanut butter, or almond butter!
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Notes
- Bran muffins are best warm, so try one just out of the oven, if possible. Otherwise be sure to microwave your muffin for about 15-20 seconds to revive it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.