How to Make Cran Bran Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that will keep you full and satisfied all morning? Look no further than these Cran Bran Muffins! Packed with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, these muffins are the perfect way to start your day on a healthy note.

Not only are these muffins good for you, they're also incredibly tasty. The combination of tart dried cranberries and hearty bran flakes creates a satisfying texture and flavor that is sure to please even the pickiest ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups wheat bran
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup grapeseed oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line the cups with paper liners.
  • Combine bran and brown sugar in a large bowl.
  • Pour milk into a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave until almost boiling, about 1 minute. Pour hot milk over bran mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Let stand until milk is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Beat oil, eggs, molasses, and orange zest into bran mixture. Mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Sprinkle cranberries on top, then fold in with a spatula. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    274 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 33mg
    • Sodium: 199mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 168mg