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Moist, High-Fiber Bran Muffins: Your New Favorite Grab-and-Go Breakfast

Two moist bran muffins on a plate, one bitten into, showing the texture and raisins inside.
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Bake a batch of these easy, moist bran muffins. They are packed with fiber, perfect for a healthy breakfast, and freeze well for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it 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, brown sugar, applesauce, egg, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix gently until the batter is just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. If using, fold in the raisins or chopped apple now.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an oat bran muffin variation, substitute 1 cup of the wheat bran with oat bran.
  • These muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then wrap them individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months. Thaw overnight on the counter or microwave briefly.
  • If you prefer naturally sweetened muffins, you can reduce the brown sugar slightly, as the applesauce adds some sweetness.

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