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Bran Muffins


When I'm hungry for bran muffins, this is the recipe I turn to.
Be sure to read the recipe first as the method varies slightly from other muffin recipes.
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 3/4 cup bran
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (you can substitute 1/2 cup whole wheat flour if you like)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup raisins (I prefer sultanas)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1 egg well beaten
  1. Cream butter and sugar and molasses together in a large bowl.
  2. Sift salt, flour and baking powder then add bran.
  3. Stir soda into buttermilk and blend into creamed mixture.
  4. Add dry ingredients, raisins and nuts stirring only until moistened.
  5. Lastly, fold in beaten egg.
  6. Spoon into greased muffin tins.
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  8. Remove from pans onto rack.
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14 comments:

  1. charlotte mgccNovember 3, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    I would enjoy one of those with my coffee this morning....do you deliver?

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  2. Heidi - Botanical PaperWorks seed paperNovember 3, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Yum! I'm always game to try a new bran muffin recipe. ~Heidi

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  3. ellen b.November 3, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    I've got to try these, Bev!

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  4. Susan RoseNovember 3, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Mmmmm. Looks good!

    How many muffins does this make (so I'll know how many muffin tins to prepare)?

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  5. Hi from Ruth!November 3, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Just made a double recipe of these - excellent, and light and fluffy.

    For the reader who asked...I made a double batch, and that made exactly 24 large muffins.

    Ruth

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  6. UnknownNovember 3, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    I agree with first poster, deliver please! ha, lovely recipe.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 4, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    I made these yesterday and they were excellent! My husband agreed. Maybe it's the real butter that adds the extra flavor.

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  8. LoriNovember 5, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Just made these this morning with my three year old. Delicious!!! thanks Bev. Great afternoon school snack for my other kids.

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  9. Keri's Collage...November 8, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    I just made these and I will be making a double batch next time! Moist and super yummy! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I'm always stumped on what kind of bran to use. Is it bran buds, all bran (looks like worms) or bran flakes cereal?

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  11. Bev KMarch 25, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Someone has asked about the bran in this recipe. It is NOT the cereal (bran buds or bran flakes). It the kind of bran that looks like wheat germ. I think they call it natural bran.

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  12. Emily NordstromApril 13, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    LOVE this recipe! I usually make a double batch because everyone in my family loves them and they don't last long. Thanks for this awesome recipe!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    The instructions are not clear as to when the bran should be added. Is it added after flour mixture and before adding the raisins?
    Thanks!

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    1. Bev KSeptember 28, 2013 at 8:23 AM

      The bran is added as part of the dry ingredients. I've updated the recipe to include that. Thanks for alerting me to that.
      Hope you enjoy them.

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