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Moist & Easy Bran Muffins: Your New Favorite Freezer-Friendly Breakfast

Three delicious bran muffins stacked on a white plate, topped with coarse sugar; one muffin has a bite taken out showing the texture.
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Bake a batch of these wonderfully moist bran muffins. They are packed with fiber, naturally sweetened, and perfect for meal prepping as a healthy grab-and-go breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (or maple syrup for natural sweetness)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chopped apple (optional addition)

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 boiling water. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes to soften the bran.
  3. To the bran mixture, add the buttermilk, applesauce, oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until you combine the batter. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. If using raisins or apple, fold them in now.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups. Fill them about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an oat bran muffin variation, substitute half of the wheat bran with oat bran.
  • These muffins freeze well. Cool them completely, then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to three months. Thaw overnight on the counter or reheat briefly in the microwave.
  • If you prefer a less sweet muffin, reduce the brown sugar to 1/3 cup or substitute it entirely with maple syrup.

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