Recipe: Sweet Bran Muffins
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 40 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 55 minutes
Description:
Indulge in these delightful sweet bran muffins that even your pickiest eaters, like my twin children, will devour with glee! This recipe holds a special place in my heart as it’s one I grew up with and still cherish today. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack, these muffins are both wholesome and delicious.
Recipe Category: Quick Breads
Keywords: Breads, Breakfast, Grains, Healthy, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 235
- Fat Content: 5.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 37.2mg
- Sodium Content: 156.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 47.1g
- Fiber Content: 7.2g
- Sugar Content: 19.1g
- Protein Content: 6.3g
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 cups | All-purpose flour |
| 2 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 cup | Buttermilk baking mix |
| 2 1/2 cups | Sugar |
| 1/2 cup | Raisins |
| 1/2 cup | Hot water |
| 2/3 cup | Applesauce |
| 5 tbsp | Molasses |
| 1 cup | Brown sugar |
| 2/3 cup | Milk |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1/4 cup | Chocolate chips |
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
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Toast bran in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until fragrant and slightly golden. Transfer the toasted bran to a large mixing bowl and add the remaining dry ingredients (excluding chocolate chips).
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Soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes, then puree them in a heat-resistant blender until smooth.
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In a separate mixing bowl, combine the raisin puree with the remaining wet ingredients: applesauce, molasses, brown sugar, milk, and eggs. Mix well.
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Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. It’s okay if some flour is still visible; overmixing can result in tough muffins.
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Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each liner almost to the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Serve warm and enjoy the delightful aroma and taste of these sweet bran muffins!
These muffins are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but they can also be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Simply reheat them briefly in the microwave or oven before serving for that freshly baked taste. Whether for breakfast, brunch, or a quick snack on the go, these sweet bran muffins are sure to become a family favorite!
