Best 8 Bran Muffins With Applesauce Recipes

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Are you searching for a delectable and wholesome breakfast treat? Look no further than the timeless classic – bran muffins with applesauce! These delectable muffins combine the goodness of bran with the sweet tang of applesauce, resulting in a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer them as a quick grab-and-go breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet treat after dinner, these muffins are sure to satisfy your cravings. With endless variations and customization options, the possibilities are limitless. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the perfect recipe for bran muffins with applesauce that will become a staple in your kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BRAN MUFFIN WITH APPLESAUCE



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When you're looking for something to bake, but need a break from chocolate or refined sugar, turn to this applesauce bran muffins recipe.

Provided by 100krecipes

Categories     Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Time 23m

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup brown sugar
½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
¼ cup canola oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ tsp salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup natural wheat bran
3 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by greasing with non-stick cooking spray
  • In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, applesauce, canola oil, egg, vanilla, and salt until fully combined
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, wheat bran, flaxseed, baking soda, and baking powder
  • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until barely combined
  • Mix in the milk until fully combined
  • Pour the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups and bake for 11-13 minutes. To test doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin, and if it comes out clean, they are done.

APPLESAUCE BRAN MUFFINS



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Make and share this Applesauce Bran Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 52m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-bran cereal (All-Bran or 100% Bran)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped peeled apple

Steps:

  • In a bowl, add the bran cereal, milk, applesauce, molasses, oil, and eggs; whisk together to combine.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir to combine.
  • Add in the raisins and apple; toss to coat.
  • Add the bran mixture to the flour mixture; fold in until dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix.
  • Spray muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pour batter evenly into muffin cups.
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20-22 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.8, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 33.1, Sodium 315.6, Carbohydrate 43.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 18.7, Protein 4.9

APPLE BRAN MUFFINS



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Meet the Cook: This recipe dates back to when our two girls - now 15 and 12 - were in preschool and it was my turn to bring a snack for the class. My husband especially asks for the muffins in winter. Crafts and reading are my hobbies. -Nancy Brown, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 24 standard-size muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large golden Delicious apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 cups All-Bran
1 cup boiling water
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup raisins
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute apples in butter until tender, about 10 minutes. Combine cereal and water in a large bowl; stir in buttermilk, eggs, sugar, raisins and apples with butter. Combine dry ingredients; stir into apple mixture just until moistened. Refrigerate in a tightly covered container for at least 24 hours (batter will be very thick). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

BRAN MUFFINS WITH APPLESAUCE



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This is one of my favorite bran muffin recipes, handed down from my mom. I made a few tweaks to make it even healthier. Add some raisins for a touch of sweetness.

Provided by elizabethann

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup brown sugar
½ cup applesauce
¼ cup canola oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup natural wheat bran
3 tablespoons ground flax
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Mix together brown sugar, applesauce, canola oil, egg, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Mix flour, bran, flax, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add bran mixture to applesauce mixture. Add milk and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 11 to 13 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 287.9 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

APPLESAUCE BRAN MUFFINS



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Applesauce replaces oil in this old recipe for healthy bran muffins. Great for breakfast or a snack.

Provided by Dottie Worthington

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups bran cereal (such as Kellogg's® All-Bran®)
1 cup buttermilk
⅔ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup applesauce (such as Mott's®)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup self-rising flour
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Mix bran cereal and buttermilk together in a bowl; let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Beat brown sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth; stir into bran cereal mixture. Stir flour into bran cereal mixture until batter is well mixed; fold in walnuts and dried cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 188.6 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

BRAN AND APPLESAUCE MUFFINS



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Combine bran cereal, applesauce and more for delicious applesauce muffins. These Bran and Applesauce Muffins are great with your morning cup of coffee.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings, 2 muffins each

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup fat-free milk
2 cups raisin bran cereal
1-1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
2 Tbsp. oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Pour milk over cereal in medium bowl; stir. Let stand 3 min. Meanwhile, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt; set aside. Whisk egg, applesauce and oil in large bowl until blended.
  • Add cereal mixture to applesauce mixture; mix well. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.)
  • Spoon into 12 prepared muffin pan cups.
  • Bake 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean and tops are golden brown. Cool in pan 3 min. Remove to wire rack; cool slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g

APPLESAUCE OAT BRAN MUFFINS



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This is my own adaptation of a recipe I found on the back of the oat bran box. These are also good with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top before baking, and are especially yummy warmed up in the microwave about 10-15 seconds , with a little margarine!

Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 cups oat bran
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce, chilled
4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners, or grease muffin tins.
  • In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients, including nuts & raisins if using.
  • In another bowl, mix together vanilla, oil, eggs & applesauce until well blended.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; add wet ingredients & mix until well blended.
  • Let mixture sit for 10 minutes (for oat bran to absorb some of the liquid).
  • Spoon mixture into paper-lined muffin cups and bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown & toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes; then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLESAUCE OAT BRAN MUFFINS



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I sprinkle a tempting topping of cinnamon, sugar and walnuts on these moist bran muffins with applesauce. They're best served warm from the oven. -Beth Struble, Bryan, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup oat bran
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oat bran, flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat the eggs, applesauce, oil and milk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins., Fill muffin cups coated with cooking spray three-fourths full. Combine the walnuts, cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 400° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing form pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips: Bran Muffins with Applesauce

  • Use ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your muffins will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make your muffins tough. Just mix until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups only 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly.
  • Bake the muffins at a high temperature for a short time. This will help them rise quickly and develop a golden-brown crust.
  • Let the muffins cool completely before storing them. This will help them retain their moisture and flavor.

Conclusion

Bran muffins with applesauce are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They're packed with fiber, which can help keep you feeling full and satisfied. They're also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including potassium, magnesium, and iron. And, of course, they're simply delicious! So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, give these bran muffins with applesauce a try.

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