Bran Muffins with Applesauce

Bran muffins are one of those recipes that have a bad wrap. Most people think they are dry, bland and something only your grandmother eats.

But these healthy bran muffins with apple sauce will completely change your mind. They are light, fluffy, and have a hint of natural sweetness from apple sauce and brown sugar.

Not to mention they come together in less than 30 minutes from start to finish! When you’re looking for something to bake, but need a break from chocolate or refined sugar, turn to this applesauce bran muffins recipe.

Follow the recipe below, making sure to read through the frequently asked questions and recipe tips to bake these easy bran muffins with apple sauce.

HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY BRAN MUFFINS

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by greasing with non-stick cooking spray
2. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, applesauce, canola oil, egg, vanilla, and salt until fully combined
3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, wheat bran, flaxseed, baking soda, and baking powder
4. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until barely combined
5. Mix in the milk until fully combined
6. Pour the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups and bake for 11-13 minutes. To test doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin, and if it comes out clean, they are done.

CAN YOU FREEZE BRAN MUFFINS?

Muffins are great to make ahead, freeze and pull out whenever you need them.

Allow muffins to fully cool to room temperature, then place in a sealed Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3-months.

Remove from the freezer and allow to return to room temperature prior to serving.

HOW TO STORE BRAN MUFFINS?

These muffins can be stored either at room temperature or in the fridge.

Place cooled muffins either in a sealed Ziploc bag or air-tight container and keep on the counter for 3-4 days or in the fridge for up to 5.

RECIPE TIPS:

1. If you don’t have already ground flaxseed on-hand, place whole flaxseeds into a food processor and grind until it becomes a powder
2. Any type of milk substitute will work in this recipe (soy, almond, oat) so use whatever you have on-hand
3. These muffins are a great base recipe. Try adding in mini chocolate chips, raisins, or warm spices to make them your own!

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Bran Muffin with Applesauce

When you’re looking for something to bake, but need a break from chocolate or refined sugar, turn to this applesauce bran muffins recipe.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 Muffins

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• ¼ cup canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup natural wheat bran
• 3 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by greasing with non-stick cooking spray
• In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, applesauce, canola oil, egg, vanilla, and salt until fully combined
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, wheat bran, flaxseed, baking soda, and baking powder
• Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until barely combined
• Mix in the milk until fully combined
• Pour the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups and bake for 11-13 minutes. To test doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin, and if it comes out clean, they are done.

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