Best Ever Bran Muffins

These bran muffins are incredibly tender and flavorful. Look no further for a tasty, and healthier start to your day! Are you looking to have a healthier start to your day? These bran muffins pair perfectly with a bright Smoothie, some Bacon or Eggs!

Homemade Bran Muffins

Muffins are a great option for breakfast. They can be made ahead of time, they are easy to grab and go, plus they are typically on the sweeter side. One of our favorite muffins to get from the bakery are Bran Muffins. They are lightly sweetened, ultra tender and moist, and definitely filling. These homemade bran muffins are just like the ones we always get from the bakery! They’re sweetened with a bit of light brown sugar, flavored with an extra boost of vanilla and a sprinkle of cinnamon. These muffins are the perfect way to start the day!

Ingredients Needed for Wheat Bran Muffins

Wheat Bran: this is the hard exterior of the wheat that is separated during the milling process. It has a slight nutty flavoring.Buttermilk: using buttermilk gives extra moisture to these muffins.All Purpose Flour: the base flour used, could also use a white whole wheat, I don’t recommend wheat since it would dry out the muffin. Egg: one large egg Oil: vegetable oil is used for extra moisture. Light Brown Sugar: sweetens and gives a deeper flavoring than regular white sugar. Vanilla Extract: a healthy dose of vanilla is needed for flavor. Cinnamon: can be omitted, but the warm spice pairs wonderfully with the deep, nutty flavors of the muffin. Baking Powder: used as a leavening agent. Baking Soda: extra leavening that reacts with the buttermilk in the recipe. Salt: needed to get all the flavoring out of the muffin.

How to Make The Best Bran Muffins

Perfect Bran Muffin Substitutions

Wheat Bran: this is an ingredient that has been becoming more difficult to find in some markets, if you are unable to find plain Wheat Bran, you can use an All-Bran cereal instead. Treat it the same as the wheat bran and soak it in the buttermilk for the first step.Buttermilk: use greek yogurt instead of buttermilk. Or make your own buttermilk by combining milk with vinegar or lemon juice.Oil: swap the vegetable oil with coconut oil or apple sauce.Egg: replace the egg with a mashed banana.

Buttermilk Bran Muffin Add Ins

Raisins: add some raisins to the muffin batter. Carrots: shredded carrots are another fun way to get more vitamins in your muffins. Nuts: add some chopped nuts to the muffin batter for more texture.

More Muffin Recipes

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.