Blueberry Bran Loaf Recipes

BLUEBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 8x4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Place the blueberries in a separate bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the dry ingredients (this will help keep the blueberries from sinking to the bottom).
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, melted butter, vanilla, and lemon zest until smoothly combined. Whisk in the eggs. If the butter resolidifies, gently warm the bowl in the microwave, just until it melts again.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and with a wooden spoon or spatula, very gently stir the batter, stopping as soon as the flour disappears. Fold in the blueberries.
• For the topping, if using: In a small bowl, stir together the raw sugar and cinnamon.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar topping, if using. Bake for 30 minutes, then loosely tent the pan with foil to keep the bread from browning too quickly. Continue baking for 15 to 20 additional minutes (45 to 50 minutes total), or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean without any wet batter clinging to it. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board, slice, and enjoy!

BLUEBERRY BRAN LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Stir together cereal, flours, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.2. In large mixing bowl, beat orange juice, eggs and oil until well combined. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Gently stir in blueberries. Spread evenly in 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.3. Bake at 350°F about 50 minutes or until lightly browned and wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing. VARIATION: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts with blueberries.

THE VERY BEST BLUEBERRY BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly spray muffin pans.
• In large bowl, combine cereal with milk, let stand 10 minutes.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• Whisk brown sugar, egg, molasses and melted butter into cereal mixture.
• Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with blueberries.
• Stir just until moistened.
• Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake 25 to 30 mins or until tops are firm to the touch.
• Note: to sour milk, spoon 4 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar into glass measuring cup, pour in enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups. Let stand for 5 mins then stir.
• If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to the muffins.