Moist Blueberry Bran Muffins
This recipe makes wonderful bran muffins - tender and moist muffins, studded with juicy blueberries. They make bran sexy.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups wheat bran
- 1 cup boiling water
- ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup blueberries frozen are fine, no need to thaw
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by lining with papers or greasing well.
- Pour boiling water over wheat bran in a large bowl and stir until absorbed. Stir in brown sugar, vegetable oil and egg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to bran mixture, gently stirring until mostly combined (there should still be a few floury streaks). Fold in blueberries, then divide batter among muffin cups. Bake 15-20 minutes, until tops feel springy when gently pressed. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg