Bran Muffins Recipe

Name: Bran Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups natural bran; ⅓ cup boiling water; ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup old fashioned oats; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon orange zest; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¾ cup half-and-half cream; ¾ cup buttermilk

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups natural bran
⅓ cup boiling water
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup half-and-half cream
¾ cup buttermilk

1
Place the bran in a bowl and stir in the boiling water.
2
Set aside.
3
Cream the butter with the brown sugar.
4
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
Add the vanilla and molasses and beat until well blended.
6
Add the bran and beat until combined.
7
In a large bowl, whisk or stir together, the flour, oats, cinnamon, orange zest, salt, baking soda and powder.
8
Mix together the half-and-half and buttermilk.
9
Add the flour mixture, alternately with the wet ingredients, to the bran mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
10
Cover and place the batter in the refrigerator until chilled (this can be chilled overnight).
11
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
12
Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
13
Set aside.
14
Fill the muffin cups, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop, about 3/4 full and
15
Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
16
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups natural bran, ⅓ cup boiling water, ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Bran Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Bran Muffins

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