Wholesome Bran Muffins Recipe – Sally’s Baking Dependancy

Thrilled to share this 30 minute recipe for wholesome bran muffins with you! Made with out refined sugar and positively full of dietary fiber, these healthful bran muffins are a tasty AND nutritious deal with. Dairy free, no mixer required, and the add-ins are as much as you!

What do you consider whenever you consider “bran muffins”? Wholesome however tasteless? Nutritious however dry? Effectively, I got down to change the standard bran muffin’s popularity, so get able to rethink your preconceived notions. As a result of these wholesome bran muffins are flavorful, moist, and something however bland!

A couple of take a look at batches later and we’ve ourselves a wonderfully scrumptious, healthful, not-overly-sweet bran muffin that adults AND children take pleasure in. I had a 2 yr outdated, 5 yr outdated, 6 yr outdated, 9 yr outdated, teenager, plus grownup style testers right here… approval throughout. 😉

Right here’s Why You’ll Love These Wholesome Bran Muffins

• Healthful and nutritious
• Barely candy, cinnamon-spiced, nutty taste
• Full of insoluble dietary fiber
• Hearty however NOT dry
• Sweetened with honey—no refined sugar
• Dairy free baking recipe if utilizing a dairy free milk
• No mixer required
• Wholesome grab-and-go breakfast or anytime snack
• Freeze properly
• Add-ins are as much as you: raisins, nuts, blueberries… select your favorites

Recipe Testing for Bran Muffin Success

I tailored this recipe from my morning glory muffins and blueberry oatmeal muffins, two of the most well-liked more healthy muffin recipes on my website. The recipe went by means of 3 rounds of testing:

1. The primary take a look at batch I made was too moist—not sufficient entire wheat flour, so that they tasted somewhat greasy.
2. For the second batch, I overlooked the applesauce and let the batter sit for about quarter-hour earlier than baking, so the bran might absorb a few of the liquid. This made the batter actually thick, however then the muffins tasted too dry. Higher to bake the batter straight away.
3. My third attempt was the “good” Goldilocks-approved batch of bran muffins, which is the recipe I’m sharing with you right this moment.

What Is Wheat Bran?

The bran is the protecting outer layer, or shell, of the wheat kernel, which is stripped away through the milling course of. Nevertheless it’s truly tremendous wealthy in insoluble fiber and different vitamins, and has a frivolously candy, nutty taste. What’s to not like about this superfood?!

What Sort of Wheat Bran Ought to I Use?

A variety of bran muffin recipes name for bran cereal, however we’re simply utilizing straight-up wheat bran right here, so there aren’t any added components from the cereal.

I normally discover wheat bran within the cereal aisle close to the oats, or you may purchase it on-line. I like Bob’s Crimson Mill model (not working with them, simply genuinely like their merchandise). No have to soak it or sift it or something earlier than utilizing, simply add it as a dry ingredient.

A pair questions & solutions:

1. Can I Use Bran Cereal As a substitute? I like to recommend utilizing wheat bran for these muffins, however I do know some recipes name for grinding bran cereal (both flakes or strands, corresponding to All-Bran or Fiber One) into crumbs to make use of instead of wheat bran. I haven’t examined it myself with this recipe.
2. What if I Can’t Discover Wheat Bran? If you happen to’re unable to search out wheat bran at your native retailer or buy it on-line, you may attempt these blueberry oatmeal muffins as a substitute. The recipe is comparable, and you may select any add-ins you like as a substitute of blueberries (corresponding to raisins).
3. Can I Make These Gluten Free? You may’t with out utterly altering the recipe. I like to recommend my blueberry almond muffins as a substitute.

All The Substances You Want:

• Complete Wheat Flour: I really like utilizing entire wheat flour in baking after I can. It may possibly dry out baked items, so it’s essential to concentrate to the ratio of moist components to stability it out.
• Baking Soda + Baking Powder: These leaveners assist the muffins stand up tall. I normally use 1 teaspoon every in most muffin recipes, however that proved to be an excessive amount of baking soda (it left somewhat little bit of an aftertaste). So, use 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon soda right here.
• Salt: Taste enhancer.
• Cinnamon: A favourite ingredient in lots of muffin recipes!
• Egg: The egg helps to bind the components collectively. If you happen to’d prefer to make these muffins vegan, swap the egg in your favourite baking egg substitute.
• Honey: Likewise, you may swap maple syrup for the honey to make these muffins vegan.
• Coconut Oil: That is considered one of my favourite components in baking. To keep away from a coconut-y taste, search for one which’s labeled “unrefined.” If you happen to don’t have coconut oil, use vegetable oil or melted butter as a substitute.
• Applesauce: Unsweetened, clean applesauce takes the place of extra oil. If you happen to don’t have applesauce, mashed banana is a good alternative.
• Vanilla Extract: Baked items’ favourite taste enhancer (shh, don’t inform the salt).
• Nondairy Milk: I examined this recipe with plain (unsweetened) almond milk, however you should use oat milk or your most well-liked sort of nondairy milk. You may additionally use common dairy milk or buttermilk.
• Elective add-ins: I used raisins within the pictured muffins, however you may definitely depart the bran muffins plain or fill with recent, frozen, or dried blueberries, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, apples, and so on.

The right way to Make Your Bran Muffins

Making these bran muffins is so simple as combining the dry components in 1 bowl, combining the moist components in one other bowl, then whisking them collectively and folding in your raisins or different add-ins. Truthfully couldn’t be simpler—even faster than whipping up a batch of zucchini muffins.

*Success Tip: The batter will shortly begin to thicken up because the wheat bran absorbs the liquid—assume immediate oatmeal, or bran flake cereal absorbing milk the longer it’s left in your bowl. Scoop the batter into your lined muffin pan as quickly as all of your components are mixed, and bake.

All the time recognize fast, uncomplicated prep work.

Benefit from the baked muffins heat and be at liberty to swipe a pat of butter on every, and even apple butter, or my favourite honey butter. So satisfying!

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