Best 8 Blueberry Or Raisin Bran Muffins Recipes

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Blueberry or raisin bran muffins are a delicious treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or as a snack. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, making them a great option for people of all ages. Whether you prefer the classic blueberry muffin or the nutty flavor of raisin bran, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste buds. With so many different variations to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect recipe for your next baking adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THE VERY BEST BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS



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This recipe came to me in a newsletter from dairygoodness.ca and boy am I ever glad I tried them. These have to be the very very best muffins I have ever made.

Provided by karen in tbay

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12-16 large muffins, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal (or 100% bran)
1 1/2 cups soured milk (or buttermilk)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups blueberries (frozen or fresh)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly spray muffin pans.
  • In large bowl, combine cereal with milk, let stand 10 minutes.
  • In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  • Whisk brown sugar, egg, molasses and melted butter into cereal mixture.
  • Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with blueberries.
  • Stir just until moistened.
  • Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake 25 to 30 mins or until tops are firm to the touch.
  • Note: to sour milk, spoon 4 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar into glass measuring cup, pour in enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups. Let stand for 5 mins then stir.
  • If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to the muffins.

BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus extra for greasing the pan
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 ounces Greek yogurt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brush the top of a muffin pan with vegetable oil and line it with 12 paper liners.
  • Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Add the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Gently stir in the wheat bran and blueberries until combined.
  • Scoop the batter into the muffin cups with a rounded 2 1/4-inch ice cream scoop. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

LOW-FAT BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS



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These muffins are just as delicious and moist as regular muffins! They'll be gone before they have time to cool. Low-fat, healthy and yummy, imagine that.

Provided by 3LIONCUBS

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups wheat bran
1 cup nonfat milk
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or use paper muffin liners. Mix together wheat bran and milk, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. Beat in bran mixture. Sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into bran mixture until just blended. Fold in blueberries. Scoop into muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops spring back when lightly tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 250.4 mg, Sugar 15.2 g

RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS



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Stir up this batch of hearty, low-fat morning treats. Kissed with brown sugar, they're moist and taste more indulgent than they are.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for tin
1 1/2 cups raisin bran cereal
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour (spooned and leveled)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400. Lightly oil a 6-cup standard muffin tin, or use paper liners. In a medium bowl, combine cereal and milk; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Stir oil, egg, and sugar into cereal mixture. Fold in flour mixture. Divide batter among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in tin 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack; let cool completely, or serve warm. Store up to 5 days at room temperature in a resealable plastic bag.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g

BLUEBERRY (OR RAISIN) BRAN MUFFINS



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Make and share this Blueberry (or Raisin) Bran Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup skim milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup natural bran
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose white flour
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemons, zest of
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries or 1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In bowl, stir lemon juice into milk to sour it.
  • Stir in egg, oil and molasses.
  • Set aside.
  • In another large bowl, combine bran, both flours, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add milk mixture and blueberries or raisins.
  • Spoon mixture into muffin pan sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Bake at 375 F for 20-25 minutes.

BLUEBERRY ORANGE BRAN MUFFIN



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Moist and delicious. The blueberry orange touch add a special taste to ordinary bran muffins.

Provided by THE HOOVE

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup oat bran
1 cup wheat bran
½ cup sour cream
½ cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh blueberries
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 orange, juiced and zested
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Combine the oat bran and wheat bran in a large bowl. Stir in sour cream and milk. Allow mixture to stand for 10 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently stir blueberries into the flour mixture, carefully coating all the blueberries with flour. Stir vegetable oil, orange juice and zest, egg, and vanilla extract into the bran mixture. Combine flour mixture with the wet ingredients until just blended. Drop batter into lined muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 260.4 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

ORANGE-BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS



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Not your ordinary bran muffin. Addition of olive oil and protein powder add in a little extra health benefit.

Provided by vycross

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup wheat bran
½ cup oat bran
½ cup low-fat sour cream
½ cup skim milk
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
⅓ cup olive oil
1 large egg
1 medium orange, juiced and zested
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  • Combine wheat bran and oat bran in a large bowl. Stir in sour cream and milk; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, both flours, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently stir blueberries into the mixture until they are coated.
  • Stir olive oil, egg, orange juice and zest, and vanilla into the bran mixture. Add flour mixture and stir until just blended. Drop batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes. Remove muffins to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 25 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 277.5 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

BLUEBERRY-BRAN MUFFINS



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I created this recipe by trial and error. I've only had one outstanding bran muffin at a restaurant, and wanted to come up with a awesome one to make myself. These are moist, healthy, not too sweet and so tasty! Full of grains and fruits.-Nancy, Rens, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups bran flakes
1/3 cup boiling water
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons molasses
3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
3/4 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), coarsely chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine bran flakes and boiling water; set aside., Whisk together flours, brown sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, applesauce and molasses; stir in bran mixture. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in blueberries, plums and almonds. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full. Drizzle with honey. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen blueberries or raisins. If using frozen berries, thaw them before adding them to the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. This will help the muffins rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will help prevent the muffins from sticking to the pan.

Conclusion:

These blueberry or raisin bran muffins are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They're packed with fiber, antioxidants, and whole grains. Plus, they're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, give these muffins a try.

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