Sep 27, 2014, Updated Apr 27, 2023
Why This Blueberry Bran Muffins Recipe Works:
These muffins are moist. Bran absorbs liquid in the batter keeping the muffins moist. It also functions to cut through strands of gluten as they form, which means softer, more tender results. Gluten toughens muffins — it’s the reason that the more you stir muffin batter, the tougher they become. SO, bran makes a blueberry muffin recipe that is super forgiving. They’re healthy. Healthy bran muffins with a bounty of rich and nutty flavours have added bursts of berries to give you more vitamin C. Bran is full of protein, potassium, and calcium too while fresh blueberries can give you antioxidants. Well, they ARE a superfood! And combined with the bran you’ve got carbohydrates and fiber that will keep you feeling full and satiated along with improved cholesterol levels. Delicious right from the muffin pan! The flavor of these blueberry bran muffins will have you licking up any remaining crumbs once they’re all gone! So Voila! Beautiful, healthy, moist blueberry bran muffins – as sexy as muffins get.
Blueberry Bran Muffin Ingredients:
Here’s a quick glance at the main ingredients you’ll need to make these tasty muffins.
Wheat bran: As the main ingredient for these wholesome muffins, it gives you that nutty flavor in the base. You’ll be pouring boiling water over it to get it ready for this recipe. Brown sugar: With brown sugar, you get more of a caramelized taste and sweetness. No need for vanilla extract with this ingredient, though be sure to measure it packed. Also, turbinado, while it looks similar, is not the same thing. All-purpose flour: Your batter needs some balance and a tablespoon of this flour will do the trick. You could also use whole wheat flour if you’d prefer. Baking powder: Have your blueberry bran muffins rise to the occasion. Baking powder is a leavening agent that helps them bake up to perfection. While baking soda is used in other recipes, you only need the baking powder here. Blueberries: My recipe calls for one cup of blueberries and you can use them frozen without thawing, or choose fresh blueberries if you they’re in season. Vegetable oil: You need a little fat to pull this all together. Eggs: Only one egg is needed to bind this batter together for the best blueberry bran muffins. Salt: Kosher salt helps balance the sweet flavors in these muffins.
How to Make it
- Preheat: Set your oven to 375F and line your muffin tin.
- Wet ingredients: Pour boiling water on the wheat bran and stir. A medium bowl will be too small so use a large bowl. Once absorbed, add the brown sugar, vegetable oil, and egg.
- Dry ingredients: Put all the dry ingredients together. Then add the bran mixture to it until mostly combined.
- Add blueberries: Put them into the batter then pour it into the lined muffin cups or use cooking spray.
- Bake: My blueberry bran muffins will be ready in 15 to 20 minutes. You can use a toothpick to check the centers.
Make Ahead Instructions
If you want an easy way to whip these muffins up for breakfast or as a snack, you can make the batter the night before. Mix it together as instructed but leave the blueberries out until right before you bake it.
Storage Instructions
These blueberry bran muffins will be fine left at room temperature, though you’ll want to cover them up for freshness. You can put them in the fridge to keep them for longer, though ideally, the freezer is a better place for them.
Variations
You can drizzle some honey on top. Add a little cinnamon or even pumpkin pie spice. Or go for broke and add in a mixture of berries!
Are Bran Muffins Good for Weight Loss?
Bran muffins may be good for weight loss compared to other muffins since they have so much fiber. Combine with a big glass of water and these little muffins will probably keep you feeling fuller for longer than say a Lemon Sour Cream Blueberry Muffin.
Pro Tips and Tricks
Don’t over mix when you put the batter together. You only need to stir until it’s just combined. You don’t want your muffins having a tough texture. Leave your berries in the freezer. If you’re using frozen berries, you want them to go into the batter frozen. Otherwise, they will turn the batter blue. Yes, fresh berries are fine. But if you’re craving these muffins when blueberries are out of season, frozen is the way to go!
Plus it’s healthy. AND tasty, if you ask me. A blueberry bran muffin has a rich, nutty flavour that a boring normal blueberry muffin lacks. So Voila! Beautiful, healthy, moist blueberry bran muffins – as sexy as muffins get.
