Wholesome Bran Muffins Recipe – Sally’s Baking Habit

Thrilled to share this 30-minute recipe for wholesome bran muffins with you! Made with out refined sugar and positively full of dietary fiber, these healthful bran muffins are a tasty AND nutritious deal with. Dairy free, no mixer required, and the add-ins are as much as you!

What do you consider whenever you consider “bran muffins”? Wholesome however tasteless? Nutritious however dry? Properly, I got down to change the standard bran muffin’s status, so get able to rethink your preconceived notions. As a result of these wholesome bran muffins are flavorful, moist, and something however bland!

A couple of check batches later and we’ve ourselves a superbly scrumptious, healthful, not-overly-sweet bran muffin that adults AND youngsters take pleasure in. I had a 2-year-old, 5-year-old, 6-year-old, 9-year-old, teenager, plus grownup style testers right here… approval throughout. 😉

Right here’s Why You’ll Love These Wholesome Bran Muffins

• Healthful and nutritious
• Barely candy, cinnamon-spiced, nutty taste
• Full of insoluble dietary fiber
• Hearty however NOT dry, similar to these applesauce muffins
• Sweetened with honey—no refined sugar
• Dairy-free baking recipe if using a dairy-free milk
• No mixer required
• Healthy grab-and-go breakfast or anytime snack
• Freeze well
• Add-ins are up to you: raisins, nuts, blueberries… choose your favorite

Recipe Testing for Bran Muffin Success

I adapted this recipe from my morning glory muffins and blueberry oatmeal muffins, two of the most popular healthier muffin recipes on my site. The recipe went through 3 rounds of testing:

1. The first test batch I made was too wet—not enough whole wheat flour, so they tasted a little greasy.
2. For the second batch, I left out the applesauce and let the batter sit for about 15 minutes before baking, so the bran could soak up some of the liquid. This made the batter really thick, but then the muffins tasted too dry. Better to bake the batter right away.
3. My third try was the “just right” Goldilocks-approved batch of bran muffins, which is the recipe I’m sharing with you today.

What Is Wheat Bran?

The bran is the protective outer layer, or shell, of the wheat kernel, which is stripped away during the milling process. But it’s actually super rich in insoluble fiber and other nutrients, and has a lightly sweet, nutty flavor. What’s not to like about this superfood?!

What Type of Wheat Bran Should I Use?

All of the Components You Want:

• Entire Wheat Flour: I like utilizing entire wheat flour in baking once I can. It may well dry out baked items, so it’s necessary to concentrate to the ratio of moist substances to stability it out.
• Baking Soda + Baking Powder: These leaveners assist the muffins stand up tall. I normally use 1 teaspoon every in most muffin recipes, however that proved to be an excessive amount of baking soda (it left somewhat little bit of an aftertaste). So, use 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon soda right here.
• Salt: Taste enhancer.
• Cinnamon: A favourite ingredient in lots of muffin recipes!
• Egg: The egg helps to bind the substances collectively. If you happen to’d wish to make these muffins vegan, swap the egg on your favourite baking egg substitute.
• Honey: Likewise, you’ll be able to swap the honey for maple syrup to make these muffins vegan.
• Coconut Oil: That is considered one of my favourite substances in baking. To keep away from a coconut-y taste, search for one which’s labeled “unrefined.” If you happen to don’t have coconut oil, use vegetable oil, avocado oil, or melted butter as a substitute.
• Applesauce: Unsweetened, clean applesauce takes the place of extra oil. If you happen to don’t have applesauce, mashed banana is a good alternative.
• Vanilla Extract: Baked items’ favourite taste enhancer (shh, don’t inform the salt).
• Nondairy Milk: I examined this recipe with plain (unsweetened) almond milk, however you need to use oat milk or your most well-liked sort of nondairy milk. You can additionally use common dairy milk or buttermilk.
• Elective Add-ins: I used raisins within the pictured muffins, however you’ll be able to definitely go away the bran muffins plain or fill with contemporary, frozen, or dried blueberries; dried cranberries; chopped nuts; apples; and so on.

The best way to Make Your Bran Muffins

Making these bran muffins is so simple as combining the dry substances in 1 bowl, combining the moist substances in one other bowl, then whisking them collectively and folding in your raisins or different add-ins. Actually couldn’t be simpler—even easier than whipping up a batch of zucchini muffins.

*Success Tip: The batter will shortly begin to thicken up because the wheat bran absorbs the liquid—assume prompt oatmeal, or bran flake cereal absorbing milk the longer it’s left in your bowl. Scoop the batter into your lined muffin pan as quickly as all of your substances are mixed, and bake.

All the time admire fast, uncomplicated prep work for breakfast recipes.

Benefit from the baked muffins heat and be at liberty to swipe a pat of butter on every, or apple butter, or my favourite honey butter. So satisfying!

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