Blueberry-Bran Muffins
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups bran flakes
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1/3 cup boiling water
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1 cup whole wheat flour
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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2 tablespoons molasses
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3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
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3/4 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), coarsely chopped
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1/4 cup slivered almonds
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2 tablespoons honey
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine bran flakes and boiling water; set aside.
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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.
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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.
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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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