Natural Bran Muffins Recipes

BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with cooking spray.
• Add raisins to a small bowl and soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, to allow them to plump. Meanwhile mix together bran and buttermilk, let stand 5 minutes.
• Grate the carrots and chop walnuts (if using) and set aside.
• Add egg, egg white, oil, sugar and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix by hand until combined. Stir in bran mixture. Stir in carrots, nuts, raisins.
• Stir together flour, salt, soda, and baking powder, then add to the batter, stirring just until combined (don't over mix!).
• Divide batter among muffin tins, filling them full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

SIX WEEK REFRIGERATOR BRAN MUFFINS WITH NATURAL BRAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F and prepare muffin pans.
• Measure the wheat bran into a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Stir and let sit.
• In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in the molasses and buttermilk.
• Add flour mixture and stir gently until almost combined. Stir in wheat bran mixture and mix gently just until incorporated.
• Scoop into prepared muffin cups and bake at 425 F for 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 F and bake for another 18-20 minutes, until muffin tops spring back lightly when touched.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove to a cooling rack.

NATURAL BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare non-stick muffin tin by spraying with cooking spray.
• Mix the oat bran and boiling water in a large bowl, set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine egg whites, sugar, buttermilk, oil and fruit.
• Add egg white mixture to oat bran and mix until blended.
• Combine flours, baking soda and cinnamon.
• Add dry ingredients to oat bran, stirring just until blended.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• All of the muffins can be cooked at one time and frozen for later use or the batter keeps for several weeks when stored covered in the refrigerator.