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Moist, High-Fiber Bran Muffins for Grab And Go Breakfast

A stack of four dark, moist bran muffins with crumbly tops sitting on a small white plate.
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Bake a batch of these classic bran muffins. They are moist, high in fiber, and perfect for meal prepping as a freezer friendly breakfast or wholesome snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (optional, for extra fiber)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the wheat bran and boiling water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften the bran.
  3. To the bran mixture, add the buttermilk, applesauce, oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. If using, add the ground flaxseed here.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix only until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a naturally sweetened version, you can substitute the brown sugar with maple syrup, using 1/3 cup of maple syrup for the 1/2 cup of sugar, and reduce the buttermilk slightly if the batter seems too thin.
  • These are excellent freezer friendly muffins. Cool completely, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag. They reheat well in the microwave.
  • If you want oat bran muffins, substitute half of the wheat bran with oat bran.

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