Best 8 Breakfast Bran Muffins Recipes

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Start your day off right with a delicious and nutritious breakfast bran muffin! These muffins are a great source of fiber, antioxidants, and essential vitamins and minerals. With their lightly sweet flavor and wholesome ingredients, breakfast bran muffins are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Whether you prefer them plain or with your favorite toppings, these muffins are sure to become a morning favorite. So, let's dive into the world of breakfast bran muffins and explore the best recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and nourish your body.

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

BRAN MUFFINS



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Your search for the BEST Bran Muffins ends here! These are so flavorful, ultra moist and healthier than most muffin recipes with extra fiber and protein.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Breakfast     Snack

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups All-Bran cereal
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 egg white
1/3 cup oil
2/3 cup light brown sugar (, packed)
1 cup grated carrots (, grated on small/medium size holes)
1 cup chopped walnuts (, optional)
1 cup raisins
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
  • Add raisins to a small bowl and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, to allow them to plump. Meanwhile mix together bran and buttermilk, let stand 5 minutes.
  • Grate the carrots and chop walnuts (if using) and set aside.
  • Add egg, egg white, oil, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix by hand until combined. Stir in bran mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins.
  • Stir together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder, then add to the batter, stirring just until combined (don't over mix!).
  • Divide batter among muffin tins, filling them full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 253 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BEST BRAN MUFFINS



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Having these muffins for breakfast provides a good start to a busy day. My husband loves pineapple, which makes these muffins moist...and delicious!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 18 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-bran cereal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in natural juice, undrained
1/2 cup chopped nuts, dates or raisins

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Make a well in the center. Combine the egg, oil, molasses, buttermilk and pineapple with juice. Pour into well; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in the nuts, dates or raisins. , Fill 18 greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts :

BAKERY-STYLE BRAN MUFFINS



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I LOVE a good bakery bran muffin and have tried countless refrigerator bran muffin recipes, which always come up short. This recipe is from Cook's Illustrated and promises the best bran muffins. What is different about the ingred. is the ratio of white and wheat flours and wheat bran. The molasses, dark brown sugar help make up the great flavor and you will love the bakery crusty top. It is a little more work, but I would never bake any other recipe!

Provided by Roxygirl in Colorado

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, plus
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup buttermilk, plus
3 tablespoons buttermilk
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Adust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 375.
  • Beat butter in large bowl of electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, 1-2 minute.
  • Add brown sugar, increase speed to medum-high, and beat until combined and fluffy, about 1 minute longer.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly before adding the next.
  • Beat in vanilla, molasses, and sour cream until thoroughly combined and creamy, about 1 minute longer.
  • Reduce speed to low and beat in buttermilk and half the flour mixture until combined, about 1 minute longer.
  • Beat in remaining flour mixture unil incorporated and slightly curdled looking, about 1 minute longer, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
  • Stir in bran and raisins.
  • Spray a twelve mold muffins tin (each mold measuring 1/2 cup) or a six mold muffin tin (each mold measuring one cup) with cooking spray.
  • Divide batter evenly using ice cream scoop or spoon.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into center withdraws cleanly of with a few moist particles adhering to it, about 25 minute Set on wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minute Remove muffins from tin and serve warm.
  • Makes 12 small muffins or 6 jumbo muffins.

BREAKFAST BRAN MUFFINS



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My family can get tired of the same old breakfasts. That's why I keep a batch of these moist muffins in the freezer. Everyone loves the terrific molasses flavor.-Nancy Kearney, Massillon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups bran flakes
1 cup All-Bran
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cereals and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition., Stir in the buttermilk, molasses and cereal mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Wrap remaining muffins in foil and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen muffins: Thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS



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A delicious source of fiber! My family have them almost every morning. Great healthy muffins! You may substitute dates for the raisins if you wish.

Provided by Janet Kalman Villada

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix together wheat bran and buttermilk; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Beat together oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to buttermilk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 262.2 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

BREAKFAST BRAN MUFFINS



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Categories     Breakfast     Bake     Pumpkin

Yield makes 11

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup blanched almond flour
1/2 cup flax meal
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 dates, pitted
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup currants

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 11 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, flax meal, salt, and baking soda. In a high-powered blender, puree the dates, eggs, olive oil, and water on high speed until very smooth. Stir the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture until blended, then stir in the seeds, walnuts, and currants.
  • Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then serve warm.

BRAN MUFFINS



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Recipe from baking 101 class

Provided by sciampol

Time 1h

Yield Makes Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together the bread flour, baking soda, baking powder and milk powder.
  • 2. Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the above and blend well by hand.
  • 3. In a separate bowl; whisk together the eggs and oil until blended.
  • 4. Add the water to the egg mixture and whisk together.
  • 5. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Fold together just until blended. DO NOT OVERMIX!!!!!
  • 6. Let the mix rest for approx. 10 to 20 min. so the bran has time to soak up the liquid.
  • 7. Grease top of 3 muffin pans. Paper line the muffin cups.
  • 8. Once mix has rested, deposit batter with piping bag evenly over 3 doz. Muffins.
  • 9. Bake muffins at 400F for approx. 20 min.; until the muffin springs back when touched.
  • 10. Remove muffins from tins directly after baking to prevent “sweating”.

MAMA'S MAKE-AHEAD BRAN MUFFINS



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Mama made these for decades when she was a working mother (back in the day when most mamas didn't work). These are easy, so moist, and so good. And because you make up a big batch that's kept in the refrigerator and baked just a few at a time, they are a lifesaver for busy cooks. My kids can scoop 1 or 2 into a tin and pop it in the oven in the morning for their own hot and hearty breakfast. A lovely addition to a brunch because they can be prepared ahead and baked right before serving.

Provided by NerdMom

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Bran Muffin Recipes

Time 4h25m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups boiling water
2 cups bran cereal (such as All-Bran® Bran Buds®)
3 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups shortening
4 eggs
4 cups buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups shredded bran cereal
2 cups raisins
5 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over Bran Buds® cereal in a medium bowl and let stand.
  • Beat sugar, shortening, and eggs together in a very large bowl that has a lid (I use a large Tupperware® bowl) with an electric mixer until creamy. Add buttermilk, followed by bran-water mixture. Add flour, shredded bran cereal, raisins, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined; do not overmix and don't stir again.
  • Let sit in the refrigerator at least 4 to 6 hours before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour muffin tins or line with paper liners.
  • Scoop batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 166.7 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

Tips:

  • Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. This will help them combine more evenly and result in a smoother batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, which can make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin tins only 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly without overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the muffins.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will help them hold their shape.

Conclusion:

These breakfast bran muffins are a delicious and healthy way to start your day. They are packed with fiber, protein, and whole grains, and they are also low in sugar and fat. With a variety of flavor variations to choose from, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy breakfast option, give these bran muffins a try. Your taste buds (and your body) will thank you!

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