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Bran Muffins with Applesauce

Buttermilk Bran Muffins made with applesauce are the best bran muffins around! Using All Bran, whole wheat flour, and flax seeds, they are a delicious source of fiber for kids and adults!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bran muffins with applesauce, healthy muffin recipe
Servings: 30 muffins
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • large mixing bowl
  • medium-sized mixing bowl
  • stir spoon
  • saucepan
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All Bran Original cereal
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or oil if preferred
  • 2 cups buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare muffin tin with nonstick baking spray or muffin liners.
  • Boil water for the All Bran. Boil water, remove from heat. Add All Bran Original cereal to boiling water and let sit.
  • Blend the dry ingredients. Blend flours, flax seeds, baking soda, and salt in medium sized bowl.
  • Blend wet ingredients. In large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, and applesauce.  Stir in buttermilk.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Fold the flour mixture into wet ingredients. Stir in All-Bran cereal mixture. Divide batter between muffin tins.
  • Bake. Bake 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg