Favorite Bran Muffins Recipe 🧁
Overview:
My mum used to make these for me all the time, and I would only eat them if she put chocolate chips in them. Now I make them myself, and they are just as good without the extra sweetness! Prep time is approximate – it usually takes me a long time to butter and flour my muffin pans.
- Servings: 12 muffins
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Quick Breads
- Keywords: Breads, Breakfast, Lunch/Snacks, < 60 Mins, Oven
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Whole wheat flour |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/4 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 cup | Unsalted butter |
| 1/4 cup | Brown sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla extract |
| 1 cup | Sour cream |
| 1/4 cup | Molasses |
Instructions:
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Prepare Muffin Tins:
- Butter and flour muffin tins. You can use leftover flour in the next step if you are feeling quite economical.
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Mix Dry Ingredients:
- Sift together whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into a bowl. If using whole wheat flour, simply dump in the little flakes as they will not sift through the sieve.
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Cream Butter:
- In a large bowl, cream softened butter on moderate speed for about 2 minutes or until creamy.
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Add Sugar and Egg:
- Beat in brown sugar and beat for one minute, or until combined. Then blend in the egg and vanilla extract and beat for another minute.
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Incorporate Wet Ingredients:
- On a lower speed, blend in sour cream and molasses, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to keep the batter even.
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Combine Dry Ingredients:
- By hand, stir in the sifted dry ingredients, blending just until flour particles have been absorbed.
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Fill Muffin Tins:
- Fill muffin tins 2/3 full with the batter.
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Bake:
- Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven for about 13-15 minutes for medium muffins, 10 minutes for mini muffins, and 15-18 minutes for large muffins. Bake until the batter starts to pull away from the sides and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean and dry.
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Cool:
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for about 45 seconds, then remove them to a wire cooling rack.
Enjoy these delightful bran muffins as a wholesome breakfast or a satisfying snack any time of the day! 😋
