Healthy Bran Muffins
Wholesome, healthy bran muffins inspired by the recipe owner's Grandma. These easy bran muffins are made with whole grains. They are deliciously moist thanks to the applesauce. The get a lovely sweetness f rom blackstrap molasses. They are truly the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack, and they are freezer friendly.
Servings 10
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat bran
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white shole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or sub coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup milk your choice, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted, or butter
Optional mix-in suggestions
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with only 10 liners. Spray the liners with nonstick cooking spray. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients and set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, mix together brown sugar, molasses, applesauce, eggs, milk, apple cider vinegar until well combined, smooth and creamy.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
- Stir in melted and cooled coconut oil and mix again until just combined.
- Mix in any optional mix-in items.
- Divide batter evenly into the 10 muffin liners and bake for 15-20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool muffins for 5 minutes then remove and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Based on the recipe from ambitiouskitchen.com, originally titled Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins.