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Blueberry-Bran Muffins

Name: Blueberry-Bran Muffins
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups bran flakes; 1/3 cup boiling water; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons molasses; 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries; 3/4 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons honey

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

I created this recipe by trial and error. I've only had one outstanding bran muffin at a restaurant, and wanted to come up with a awesome one to make myself. These are moist, healthy, not too sweet and so tasty! Full of grains and fruits.—Nancy, Rens, Prescott, Arizona

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups bran flakes
1/3 cup boiling water
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons molasses
3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
3/4 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), coarsely chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine bran flakes and boiling water; set aside.
Whisk together flours, brown sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, applesauce and molasses; stir in bran mixture. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in blueberries, plums and almonds.
Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full. Drizzle with honey. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 155 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

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