Healthy Bran Muffins
These Healthy Bran Muffins are a high-fiber classic that’s moist, lightly sweet, and endlessly customizable! And this batter keeps in the fridge for up to two months—perfect for busy mornings.
Servings 60
Ingredients
- 2 cups 100% bran cereal
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 large eggs
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 4 cups Bran Buds cereal
- 5 tsp salt
- 5 tsp baking soda
- 6 cups flour
- Optional Mix-Ins: golden raisins, dried cranberries, pineapple chunks, chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 370 degrees. Grease or line muffin muffin tins.
- In a large bowl, combine the 100% bran cereal with boiling water; let cool.
- In another bowl, beat sugars, shortening, applesauce and eggs until creamy.
- Stir the egg mixture into the cooled bran mixture.
- Add buttermilk, bran buds, salt and baking soda; mix well.
- Add flour gradually, one cup at a time, mixing just until combined. Gently fold in any mix-ins, if desired.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Note: Batter can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 2 months. Stir gently before baking and allow extra baking time if the batter is cold.
