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bran muffins in muffin tin

Nutty Bran Muffins Recipe

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  • Author: Elizabeth Rider
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 12 Muffins
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake, Stir
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Get the health benefits of this delicious fiber-rich bran muffins recipe in a few easy steps. They’re perfect for breakfast or a satisfying snack!


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup hazelnut flour + 2 tbsp water (or substitute with almond flour, or omit)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free ap flour, or whole wheat flour; measure spoon and level method)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Mix wheat bran and buttermilk together in a medium bowl; let stand for 10-15 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, olive oil, egg, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  4. Stir the hazelnut flour (or almond flour) and 2 tablespoons water mixture into the sugar and egg mixture.
  5. Add the wheat bran mixture to the sugar and egg mixture and stir well.
  6. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together over the wet ingredient mixture, then stir until just blended.
  7. Fold in raisins; spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

You can omit the nut flour from this recipe. If you do that, also omit the 2 tablespoons of water.