Bran Muffins

5 from 2 votes

The soft, moist texture of these bran muffins make you forget you're eating healthy, plus they're a great way to start the day, or enjoy as a snack.

Prep Time30

Active Time20

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy, healthy, make ahead, moist, satisfying

Yield:

Calories: 119kcal

2 cups bran flakes
3/4 cup milk, (buttermilk, 2%, almond milk, etc.)
1/2 cup granulated sugar, (or coconut or date sugar)
1/2 cup pumpkin, (or mashed banana, yogurt, or applesauce)
2 Tbsp. molasses, (or agave or honey)
2 Tbsp. milk or oil
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, (or oat flour or spelt flour)
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup OPTIONAL: raisins, cranberries, chopped dates, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts

In a large bowl, soak bran flakes in milk for 1/2 hour. Stir occasionally.
Preheat oven to 400° and line a muffin pan with 12 paper liner cups.
To bran mixture, stir in sugar, pumpkin, molasses, and milk.
In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir flour mixture into bran mixture. Divide into 12 muffin cups, then bake on center rack for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Serving suggestion: serve muffins warm with a bit of butter. Yummy!