Best 9 Gingerbread Bran Muffins Recipes

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Gingerbread bran muffins are a delightful treat that combine the warm and aromatic flavors of ginger with the health benefits of bran. These muffins are easy to make, and they are a great way to start your day or enjoy as a midday snack. With their moist and fluffy texture, and the perfect balance of sweetness and spice, gingerbread bran muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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An easy-to-make delightful treat! Irresistible and divine with tea, these gingerbread muffins will fill your kitchen with the smell of the holidays. Passed down to me from my mother-in-law. My husband grew up on these muffins and still loves them!

Provided by Melissa Kosswig

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup white sugar
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup molasses
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup boiling water
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar, applesauce, molasses, vegetable oil, and egg in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer until combined.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture, stirring until combined. Add water; mix until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full. Sprinkle lightly with remaining sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 210.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

GIANT GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Good for you muffins that taste delicious. I use a muffin tin that makes 6 muffins so they will turn out truly giant.

Provided by Chicopee

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 6 muffins, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
3 cups Raisin Bran cereal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease muffin cups and top of pan. (do not use papers).
  • In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
  • In large bowl beat margarine 30 seconds.
  • Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Beat in sour cream and molasses until blended.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture until moistened.
  • Fold in cereal.
  • Fill muffin cups even with the top of the pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.6, Fat 26, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 87.4, Sodium 701.2, Carbohydrate 83, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 30.1, Protein 10.4

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Invite family to the dinner table with the spicy aroma and delicious flavor of sweet muffins.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Decorator sugar crystals, if desired
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips, melted, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups with shortening, or place paper baking cup in each muffin cup.
  • In large bowl, beat brown sugar, molasses, milk, oil and egg with spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients except decorator sugar crystals and melted baking chips just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Drizzle with melted baking chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 cups Special K® crispy rice cereal (crushed to 1 cup)
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons light molasses

Steps:

  • 1. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.2. In large mixing bowl, combine KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K cereal, sugar, raisins, buttermilk, egg whites, oil and molasses. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion evenly into twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray.3. Bake at 400°F about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Growing up, I adored my mom's gingerbread cake with lemon sauce, so I re-created the combination for my family. The spice- and molasses-flavored muffins spread with homemade lemon curd are a new-generation favorite.-Kelly Trupkiewicz, Fort Collins, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 dozen (1 cup lemon curd).

Number Of Ingredients 19

LEMON CURD:
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup lemon juice
5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
MUFFINS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup molasses

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in butter and lemon zest until blended. Pour into a large bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, oil and molasses until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. 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 pan to a wire rack. Serve warm with lemon curd.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

WALNUT GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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My mom would always have these muffins on hand when I was growing up. They were a special, sweet little treat any time of day!-Ann Bush, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk and molasses. Combine the flour, salt, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg and allspice; add to creamed mixture just until moistened Fold in dates and walnuts. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES



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These jumbo spice cupcakes are topped with either a chocolate or butter glaze and then piped with meringue buttercream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 cup unsulphured molasses
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 recipe Butter Glaze for Gingerbread Cupcakes
1 recipe Chocolate Glaze for Gingerbread Cupcakes
1 recipe Meringue Buttercream for Gingerbread Cupcakes

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 10 jumbo muffin tins with paper baking cups, and set aside. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. In a bowl, combine boiling water and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, ground spices, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
  • In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until light. Beat in the brown sugar until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in the molasses, baking-soda mixture, and flour mixture. Beat in the eggs.
  • Fill the cupcake papers three-quarters full, making sure that the batter is divided evenly. Bake cupcakes until a toothpick inserted in the center of them comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cupcakes cool a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.

BRAN-GINGERUM MUFFINS



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Very moist, flavorful, high-fiber muffins.

Provided by Robert

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Whole Wheat Muffin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
⅔ cup applesauce
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
⅔ cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 extra large egg
2 ½ tablespoons strawberry jam
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ¾ cups bran flakes cereal
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ¼ cups wheat bran
1 ¼ cups buckwheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper muffin liners.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together oil, applesauce, milk, yogurt, egg, strawberry jam, and vanilla extract.
  • In a food processor, grind bran flake cereal to a fine powder; this should make about 1 1/4 cups flour. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir together with whole wheat flour, wheat bran, buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, ground ginger, pumpkin pie spice, allspice, and ground nutmeg. Pour in applesauce mixture, and mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling until level with the top of the muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven 26 to 30 minutes, or until muffins test done with a toothpick. Remove muffins from pan, and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 166.8 mg, Sugar 7 g

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST GINGERBREAD MUFFINS



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Make and share this Holiday Breakfast Gingerbread Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup hard margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup mild molasses
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Cream margarine and sugar together in large bowl.
  • Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add molasses and milk.
  • Beat until mixed.
  • Combine remaining 7 ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Add to margarine mixture.
  • Stir until just moistened.
  • Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
  • Bake in 375°F oven for about 20 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
  • Let stand in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool.
  • Company's Coming Home for The Holidays.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 56.3, Sodium 308.4, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.9, Protein 4

Tips

  • For a crispy muffin top, sprinkle the tops with sugar before baking.
  • If you don't have molasses, you can substitute an equal amount of honey or maple syrup.
  • To make sure your muffins are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
  • These muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
  • These muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. You can also serve them with a cup of coffee or tea.

Conclusion

Gingerbread bran muffins are a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. They are also a great way to use up any leftover gingerbread spices. With their moist texture and sweet and spicy flavor, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast or snack, give these gingerbread bran muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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