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Moist, High-Fiber Bran Muffins for a Grab-and-Go Breakfast

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Bake a batch of these moist bran muffins. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create a high-fiber breakfast or snack that freezes well for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups well.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the wheat bran and boiling water. Let this mixture stand for 10 minutes to soften the bran.
  3. Add the buttermilk, brown sugar, applesauce, egg, oil, and vanilla extract to the softened bran mixture. Stir 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. Mix only until the flour disappears. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and results in tough muffins.
  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 storage, cool the muffins completely, then wrap each one 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 if you prefer, but the texture may change slightly.
  • For a sweeter muffin, add 1/2 cup of raisins or chopped apple to the batter when combining wet and dry ingredients.

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