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Bran Muffins
Your search for the BEST Bran Muffins ends here! These are so flavorful, ultra moist and healthier than most muffin recipes with extra fiber and protein.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups All-Bran Cereal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1 cup grated carrots , grated on small/medium size holes
- 1 cup chopped walnuts , optional
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- Add raisins to a small bowl and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, to allow them to plump. Meanwhile mix together bran and buttermilk, let stand 5 minutes.
- Grate the carrots and chop walnuts (if using) and set aside.
- Add egg, egg white, oil, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix by hand until combined. Stir in bran mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins.
- Stir together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder, then add to the batter, stirring just until combined (don’t over mix!).
- Divide batter among muffin tins, filling them full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- High altitude: add an extra 2 Tablespoons flour.
- To Freeze: Allow muffins to cool completely. Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm in the microwave for a few seconds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
253mg
(11%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1970IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 253mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1970IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.