4.9 from 177 votes
Best Bran Muffins Ever
These bran muffins incorporate All Bran cereal soaked in buttermilk, providing a moist and tender crumb with a wholesome texture. The coconut oil adds moisture while the combination of baking soda and powder helps achieve a light rise. The batter includes brown sugar and vanilla for sweetness and flavor balance. Baked first at a high temperature then reduced ensures a golden crust with a soft interior. This muffin offers a satisfying way to enjoy bran cereal in baked form.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Muffins
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% 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.