Description
This easy bran muffin recipe is a wholesome and satisfying choice for busy mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up, offering a comforting bake with a warm, inviting aroma.
Ingredients
- 0.67 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups wheat bran
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1.5 cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat your oven to 375 F (190 C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, wheat bran, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt until thoroughly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together milk, egg, vegetable oil, and alcohol-free vanilla extract until smoothly blended.
- Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spoon or spatula just until combined; do not overmix.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake Muffins: Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Muffins: Allow the muffins to cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to ensure tender muffins; a few lumps are perfectly fine. If the batter looks too dry, a splash more milk (1-2 tablespoons) can help. For substitutions, walnuts can be used instead of pecans, or coconut sugar can replace light brown sugar. Whole milk adds richness. Cooling muffins in the tin for 5 minutes helps them firm up before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220 calories
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg