Bran Muffins
These Bran Muffins are anything but bland. They're malty, nutty, and sweet with honey.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat bran
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or mashed ripe banana
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Toasting Bran
- Spread wheat bran on a baking sheet. Toast at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway.
Preparing Muffins
- Increase oven to 425°F. Lightly spray muffin pan tops and line with paper liners.
- Whisk toasted bran, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Whisk brown sugar, honey, and butter. Add eggs one at a time, then applesauce, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture. Fill muffin liners and bake for 5 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake another 10-13 minutes.
- Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
This easy trick makes bran muffins that are anything but bland. They’re malty, nutty, and sweet with honey.
Make this recipe your own with fun mix-ins.
Make this recipe your own with fun mix-ins.