Best Classic Wheat Bran Muffins Recipes

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WHEAT BRAN MUFFINS



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Start your day with a healthy dose of fiber and protein from this homemade bran muffin recipe. Once you've mastered the classic Wheat Bran Muffins, try our variations that incorporate dates, carrots, nuts, and/or chocolate.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
0.5 cup boiling water
0.25 cup butter, cut up
1.5 cup unprocessed wheat bran
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
Add-In(s) (optional)
Chocolate-Hazelnut and Cherry Topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper bake cups; coat bake cups with cooking spray. Set pan aside.
  • In a small bowl combine the boiling water and butter, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in 1/2 cup of the wheat bran until moistened.
  • In a medium bowl stir together the remaining 1 cup wheat bran, the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl combine egg, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir the bran-butter mixture and the flour mixture into egg mixture just until moistened.
  • If desired, fold Add-In(s) into batter. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each three-fourths full. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm. If desired, serve with Chocolate-Hazelnut and Cherry Topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 349 mg, Sugar 15 g, Fat 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 1 g

CLASSIC BRAN MUFFINS



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This is my favorite bran muffin recipe. It's so easy and delicious! I got it from another website a couple of years ago.

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups wheat bran or 1 1/2 cups oat bran
1 cup buttermilk (or soy buttermilk, Soy "Buttermilk", to make them dairy-free)
1/3 cup vegetable oil (can replace all or some with applesauce to make them lower fat)
1 eggs or 1/4 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 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, cinnamon, 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!

CLASSIC WHEAT BRAN MUFFINS



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This is a wonderful bran muffin that my Mom always made and now I carry on the tradition. This recipe came from the back of Rogers Wheat Bran. Quick to make, plus the recipe doubles well and freezes excellent.

Provided by Katherine in Alberta

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups rogers wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 tbsp. lemon juice added to 1 cup milk)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins (I use 3/4 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix together Rogers Wheat Bran and buttermilk; let stand.
  • Combine the vegetable oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and add it to the bran-buttermilk mixture, this is now your first mixture.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Add to the first mixture, stir until just blended and add the raisins.
  • Line muffin tins with baking cup papers and spoon into baking cup papers using all the batter.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Note: I bake mine for only 15 minutes and find them much moister.

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

CLASSIC RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS



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Make and share this Classic Raisin Bran Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 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 buttemilk/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 186.4, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 263.8, Carbohydrate 30.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 16.5, Protein 3.6

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