Best Bran Muffins Ever
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Best Bran Muffins Ever
Description
The Best Bran Muffins Ever recipe creates muffins using whole All Bran cereal soaked in buttermilk to soften the bran and provide moisture. The batter further includes melted coconut oil for richness, an egg for structure, and brown sugar along with vanilla extract for sweetness and aroma. The combination of all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt helps the muffins rise well and maintain a tender texture.
The oven method involves an initial high-temperature bake at 450°F for a short burst, which creates a slight oven spring and crust formation, followed by lowering the temperature to 350°F to finish baking gently without over-browning. The resulting muffins have a thick, moist crumb with bran pieces distributed throughout, offering an enjoyable texture contrast.
These muffins can be served as a breakfast option or a snack. The use of bran cereal adds fiber and a hearty chew, while the coconut oil contributes a subtle background flavor and moistness. The recipe’s batter thickness requires careful mixing to ensure even distribution of ingredients before baking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups All Bran cereal 100%
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with paper cups.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, soak the bran cereal in buttermilk for about 10 minutes until it becomes soggy.
- Add melted coconut oil, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. Stir thoroughly to combine. The mixture will be thick.
- Divide the batter equally among the 12 muffin cups, filling each almost to the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 450°F for 5 minutes. Then, without opening the oven door, reduce the heat to 350°F and continue baking for another 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the muffins from the pan and cool them on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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