These really are the BEST moist and healthy Bran Muffin that are naturally high in fiber, freezer-friendly, and perfect for meal prep or lunchboxes.
Bran Muffins that actually taste amazing.
Bran Muffins that actually taste amazing.I'm convinced this is the BEST Bran Muffins recipe; my mom spent years perfecting it and it's a staple in our family. I love how incredibly moist and flavorful they are, and we enjoy them all day long; for quick breakfasts, easy snacks, or even served alongside BBQ ribs or a warm bowl of soup for dinner. They freeze beautifully too, making them perfect for busy mornings or to pack in lunchboxes.
How to make Bran Muffins:
Make Batter: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin. Soak raisins in hot water for 10 minutes (to hydrate/plump them) then drain. Mix bran and buttermilk; let stand 5 minutes. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg, egg white, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Stir in bran mixture, grated carrots, nuts, and raisins. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder, then add to wet mixture; stir just until combined (don't over-mix!). Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling them full.
Bake: Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Recipe
Bran Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups All-Bran cereal (90 g)
- 1 cup buttermilk (240 mL)
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1 cup grated carrots , grated on small/medium size holes
- 1 cup chopped walnuts , optional
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
- Add raisins to a small bowl and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, to allow them to plump. Meanwhile mix together bran and buttermilk, let stand 5 minutes.1 ½ cups All-Bran cereal, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup buttermilk
- Grate the carrots and chop walnuts (if using) and set aside.1 cup grated carrots, 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Add egg, egg white, oil, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix by hand until combined. Stir in bran mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins.1 egg, 1 egg white, ⅓ cup oil, 2/3 cup light brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- Stir together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder, then add to the batter, stirring just until combined (don’t over mix!).1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Divide batter among muffin tins, filling them full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
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- Use half whole wheat flour, half regular. (I don't suggest all wheat flour as the muffins will be dense).
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- Reduce sugar by a few Tablespoons.
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- Substitute applesauce for oil.
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I originally shared this recipe June 2020. Updated July 2022.
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I love this recipe! I couldn’t decide between this muffin recipe or gingerbread so I decided to make your recipe and add spices used in gingerbread (cinnamon, ginger, allspice). They were gone in 2 days! Thank you!
Excellent! I had to make with greek yogurt and milk instead of buttermilk, and used grated apple instead of carrot, it’s what I had. Scrumptious, my daughters will love them!
They really turned out great. Hardy, but not heavy at all. It’s true, my new go to bran muffin recipe.
THE BEST!!! you’ll never make another brand muffin recipe again!
I’m wondering if one TABLESPOON of vanilla extract is correct. They are very vanilla forward. Otherwise, they are wonderful.
Just…wow. These are perfect in every way. Made exactly as written and wouldn’t change a thing. Hubs also loved them (and he was a mite skeptical). I’ve never found a bran muffin recipe I actually enjoyed until now. Thank you!
Just what I was looking for. Used some flax meal and part whole wheat flour, golden raisins instead of dark ones. Perfect! Thank you so much.
I have not made these muffins yet, but plan to, not only for my husband and me, but for a friend undergoing cancer treatments. I would like to follow the recipe, but my friend is lactose intolerant. I know the buttermilk would not only give the muffins a bit of tang, also adding a little more to the moistness, but have you ever tried substituting alternative milks (ie, almond, etc) for the buttermilk?
You can do a dairy free substitute for buttermilk by using coconut milk and vinegar. You can find all the directions here: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/how-to-make-buttermilk/
Turned out very good. I used 1/3 C and split the other 1/3 w/molasses. Toasted the walnuts, added cinnamon, allspice, pinch of clove and ginger to the dry ingredients.
These are in my make again file!!!
I have made twice and they are awesome! The second time I added cinnamon! and love them even more!!
Thanks for the great recipe!!!!
These were great! I substituted nonfat plain Greek yogurt for the buttermilk (didn’t have any) and oil (to cut the calories a bit) and added in some cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to make it taste more like carrot cake. They were great – esp with a shmear of light whipped cream cheese!