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Moist, High-Fiber Bran Muffins for Easy Breakfast

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Bake a batch of these homemade bran muffins. They are moist, packed with fiber, and perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast or a freezer-friendly snack.

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
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a medium 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, vegetable oil, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir gently until the flour streaks just disappear. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin 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 freezer-friendly muffins, cool completely, then wrap each muffin tightly in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer-safe bag. They keep well for up to three months.
  • You can substitute oat bran for wheat bran, but you may need to increase the boiling water slightly for proper hydration.
  • For a naturally sweetened version, you can increase the brown sugar slightly or add 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce.

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