Oat Bran Muffins

These oat bran muffins are made with bran, not oatmeal. I have made these for about 5 years now and love them. They are great made with cinnamon or cranberry applesauce, as well as plain applesauce. My daughter loves them, and I hope you will enjoy them, too!


Bread · Quick Bread Recipes · Muffin Recipes · Bran Muffin Recipes


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 ½ cups oat bran

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup dark brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup chilled applesauce

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line or grease 12 muffin cups.

  2. Blend together oat bran, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add chilled applesauce, eggs, and oil; mix until well blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups. Let stand for 10 minutes.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of muffins comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

Variations:

Raisin bran muffins: Fold in 1 cup plumped raisins and 2 tablespoons raisin water into batter before baking.

Cinnamon sugar muffins: Sprinkle a mixture of sugar and cinnamon over tops of muffins before baking.

Spiced muffins: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to flour mixture.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
182 Calories
6g Fat
31g Carbs
5g Protein


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