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Moist, High-Fiber Bran Muffins (Freezer-Friendly)

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Bake a batch of these homemade bran muffins. They are moist, high in fiber, and perfect for a quick, wholesome breakfast or snack. This recipe is freezer-friendly for easy meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 1 cup oat bran
  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (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 large bowl, combine the wheat bran and oat bran. Pour the buttermilk over the bran mixture. Let this stand for 10 minutes to soften the bran.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, honey, brown sugar, egg, melted butter or oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the bran mixture and stir gently.
  5. In a third bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, if using.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine for moist bran muffins.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups.
  8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center 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 a naturally sweetened version, you can increase the honey slightly and omit the brown sugar.
  • These are excellent freezer friendly muffins. Cool completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. They reheat well from frozen in the microwave.
  • If you prefer oat bran muffins specifically, substitute 1/2 cup of the wheat bran with more oat bran.

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