Deliciously Wholesome Homemade Bran Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 cups natural wheat bran (not bran cereal)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour, see shopping tips
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup light butter or Smart Balance light softened
- ⅔ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened almond/ coconut milk, almond milk, or buttermilk, if using dairy, see shopping tips
- ½ cup blackstrap molasses
- 1½ cups raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat 2 nonstick, if possible, muffin pans with cooking spray.
- Measure wheat bran into a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Stir and let sit.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- To a mixer, cream butter, and honey. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in the almond milk or buttermilk molasses and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir gently until almost combined. Stir in wheat bran mixture and raisins. Mix gently just until incorporated. Do not over mix!
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted, comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes then carefully remove to a cooling rack or plate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 5gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 494mgFiber: 7gSugar: 20gBlue Smart Points: 9Green Smart Points: 9Plus Points: 7