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Buttermilk Bran Muffins
Buttermilk bran muffins are a high fiber breakfast or snack packed with dried fruit and nuts. Healthy never tasted so good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10 muffins
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unprocessed wheat bran
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix the brans with the buttermilk and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time. Then the molasses and vanilla and blend it well.
- Fold in the bran/buttermilk mixture along withthe dried fruit and nuts.
- In another bowl sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Mix the dry into the wet until just incorporated, don't over mix.
- Fill 10 muffin cups and bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Notes
- *recipe adapted from Ina Garten
- Try adding chopped apple, banana, or berries to these muffins.
- Substitute pecans or almonds for the walnuts, or leave the nuts out entirely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
228IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 228IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.