Best 9 Buttermilk Bran Loaf Recipes

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The delectable aroma of a freshly baked Buttermilk Bran Loaf wafting through your kitchen is an experience that promises both comfort and satisfaction. With its tender crumb, a sprinkle of sweet raisins, and the wholesome goodness of bran, this classic loaf is a delight that deserves a special place in your repertoire. Whether you're in search of a hearty breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a treat to share with loved ones, let's embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for this time-honored classic.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BREAKFAST APPLE BRAN LOAF



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Categories     Bread     Cake     Apple     Sponsor

Yield Makes one 9x5 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 eggs
1 scant cup buttermilk
1 large apple, grated (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup plain, unsweetened bran cereal
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup oat bran or coarsely pulsed oats, plus more for topping
1/2 cup natural cane sugar
1/3 cup muscavado sugar (or brown sugar), plus more for topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
Salted butter, room temperature, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Into a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and buttermilk and whisk well to combine. Add the grated apple, melted butter and vanilla and stir to mix. Add the bran cereal and let it sit for 5 minutes to absorb liquid.
  • While you're waiting, in another bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Combine the all purpose flour, oat bran, cane sugar, muscavado, pecans, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to mix. Add the wet ingredients in with the dry and stir just to combine, do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, it should come up no more than 3/4 way up the pan. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with a handful of oat bran and brown or turbinado sugar. Bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
  • Slice with a serrated knife and serve with butter on the side.
  • Loaf can be kept covered at room temperature for 3 days or for 5 days in the fridge.

BUTTERMILK BRAN MUFFINS



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From Greenbush, Michigan, Anita Kay Brown shares these moist, sweet muffins with a decadent taste. She writes, "Over the years, I've altered the recipe to reduce sugar and fat. Even after the changes, they're always a hit!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 22 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup All-Bran
2 cups buttermilk, divided
1-1/2 cups raisin bran
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar blend
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine All-Bran and 1 cup buttermilk; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in raisin bran; let stand 5 minutes longer. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, sugar blend, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, egg whites, applesauce, oil and remaining buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in bran mixture. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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

BANANA BRAN BREAKFAST BREAD



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Make and share this Banana Bran Breakfast Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup wheat bran
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • To make buttermilk if fresh is not available, combine 1 tbsp (15 ml) of white vinegar with milk.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • In a large bowl, stir together bran, both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together buttermilk, brown sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, orange juice and peel.
  • Fold into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  • Stir in raisins and walnuts and spoon batter into a buttered 9"x 5" (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • For the adventurous:Add dried cranberries instead of raisins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 49.6, Sodium 254.1, Carbohydrate 37.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 18.2, Protein 4.8

BUTTERMILK BRAN LOAF



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Fibre, anyone? This is very easy and good, too. Sometimes I lose track of the point and replace the raisins with chocolate chips.

Provided by Jenny Sanders

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups wheat bran
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup raisins
2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Mix together all the dry ingredients.
  • Stir in the buttermilk and let stand in a warm place for 1/2 hour before scraping into an oiled loaf pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.3, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 205.9, Carbohydrate 50.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 26.9, Protein 6

BUTTERMILK MEAT LOAF



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Barbecue sauce is a Southwestern staple, so I use it in meat loaf instead of ketchup. The buttermilk and garlic also lend a tangy flavor. Whenever I serve this, it gets rave reviews, even from those who don't ordinarily care for meat loaf.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup soft bread crumbs
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
6 tablespoons barbecue sauce, divided
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, eggs, onion, 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce, buttermilk, parsley, garlic salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Spread with remaining barbecue sauce. Bake 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts :

IRISH BROWN BREAD WITH BUTTERMILK



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I worked hard to develop this recipe after returning from a trip to Ireland. It's as authentic as we could remember, and very healthy.

Provided by 2market2

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Irish Soda Bread Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
2 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup oat bran
½ cup wheat bran
½ cup untoasted wheat germ
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 egg
2 ½ cups buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oat bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk egg lightly in a small bowl. Whisk in buttermilk. Pour over flour mixture; fold together with a large spoon until batter is moist.
  • Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth out the top. Use the spoon to trace a "plus" sign from edge to edge across the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees F (105 degrees C); continue baking until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes more.
  • Invert bread onto a wire rack. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 326.9 mg, Sugar 4 g

ALL-BRAN BUTTERMILK PAN BREAD



All-Bran Buttermilk Pan Bread image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup All-Bran® Original
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening

Steps:

  • 1. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.2. In large mixing bowl, combine KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN cereal and buttermilk. Let stand about 2 minutes or until cereal softens. Add egg and shortening. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Spread evenly in 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.3. Bake at 425°F about 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cut into squares and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

PUMPKIN BRAN BREAD



Pumpkin Bran Bread image

Provided by Beth Harrison

Categories     Bread     Bake     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Pumpkin     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit     South Carolina

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups shredded bran cereal (such as All-Bran)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups canned solid pack pumpkin
2/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Dust pans with flour. Combine first 8 ingredients in medium bowl; stir to blend well. Whisk eggs, sugar and buttermilk in large bowl. Add dry ingredients; stir to combine. Add pumpkin and oil; stir until blended. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center of each loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let loaves cool 10 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen loaves, if necessary. Turn out loaves onto racks; cool completely. (Can be made ahead. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature 1 day or freeze up to 1 month.)

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality buttermilk for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be sure to measure your ingredients accurately, as this will affect the final outcome of your loaf.
  • Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately before combining them, to ensure that they are evenly distributed.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can make the loaf tough.
  • Bake the loaf at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time, to ensure that it is cooked through but not overbaked.
  • Let the loaf cool completely before slicing and serving, to allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

Buttermilk bran loaf is a delicious and nutritious bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its moist texture, slightly tangy flavor, and wholesome ingredients, buttermilk bran loaf is a surefire hit with everyone who tries it.

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