Bran Muffins Recipe

Name: Bran Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups buttermilk; 1 cup wheat bran; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 cup dried cranberries; ¾ cup dark brown sugar; 1 large egg; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled; ¼ cup molasses; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup dried cranberries
¾ cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
¼ cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 Degrees.
2
Generously coat a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil spray.
3
Stir the buttermilk and bran together in a large bowl and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to soften.
4
Whisk in the applesauce, cranberries, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, molasses and vanilla.
5
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon together in a separate large bowl.
6
Gently fold the bran mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined.
7
Use a large ice-cream scoop or measuring cup to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
8
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with just a few crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes.
9
Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups buttermilk, 1 cup wheat bran, 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 cup dried cranberries, 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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