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Healthy Bran Muffins Recipe
Healthy Bran Muffins are hearty and wholesome, and make a great on-the-go breakfast or snack! They are easy to make with nutritious ingredients like whole wheat flour, wheat bran, and applesauce. The perfect flavorful treat to start your day off right!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour, spelt flour, or GF flour
- 1 cup wheat bran I used Bob's Red Mill
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Wet ingredients:
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses or honey or maple syrup
- 3/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce or yogurt
- 2 eggs room temperature
- Optional add-ins: raisins or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place 12 cupcake liners on a muffin tin pan and spray each with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients and then whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Into another bowl, add all the wet ingredients: sugar, molasses or honey, milk, oil, applesauce, and eggs. Whisk well to combine.
- Next, add the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients. Using a spatula or a whisker, whisk to combine. If you are adding any nuts or raisins, this is where you add them in and mix again.
- Divide the batter evenly into the muffin liners (makes 10-12 depending on the size of your pan).
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes, remove them from the pan, and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Serve and enjoy while they are warm with a bit of butter or cream cheese.
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Notes
- To store leftovers: Store at room temperature for up to about 2 to 3 days in an airtight container. If you need to keep them for a longer period, store them in the fridge for up to about 5 days, or in the freezer. You can microwave refrigerated muffins for about 10-15 seconds to make them taste like they are fresh out of the oven.
- To freeze: Wrap each muffin in plastic wrap, then place them in a resealable freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Label the bag with the date! Let the muffins thaw at room temperature or rewarm gently in the microwave to enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.