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Moist, High-Fiber Bran Muffins: Your New Favorite Grab-and-Go Breakfast

A stack of three dark, moist bran muffins with textured tops sitting on a small white plate.
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Bake a batch of these homemade bran muffins for a moist, high-fiber breakfast or snack. This easy recipe is perfect for meal prepping and freezes well for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the wheat bran and boiling water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften the bran.
  3. To the bran mixture, add the buttermilk, egg, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. If using, fold in the raisins or chopped apple.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra moisture, you can substitute half of the buttermilk with plain yogurt.
  • These are excellent freezer friendly muffins. Cool completely, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag for up to three months. Thaw on the counter or microwave briefly.
  • If you want to make oat bran muffins, substitute half of the wheat bran with oat bran.

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