The Best Blueberry Bran Muffins

Course Desserts & Sweets
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 30 mins
Yields 12 muffins

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (2)

Preparation

What You Need

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) bran cereal, (i.e. All-Bran or 100 % Bran)

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) milk, soured* or

(buttermilk)

2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour

2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder

1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon

1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda

1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

1/3 cup (80 ml) packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup (80 ml) fancy molasses

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted

2 cups (500 ml) frozen blueberries or

fresh

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Lightly butter or spray 12 nonstick muffin pans or line with paper baking cups.

In large bowl, combine cereal with milk; let stand for 10 min. In separate large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Whisk brown sugar, egg, molasses and butter into cereal mixture; pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with blueberries. Stir just until moistened.

Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 25 to 30 min or until tops are firm to the touch.

Tips

Moist, tasty and bursting with blueberries - these muffins are a healthy start to the day with a glass of milk.
Christine Cushing

*To sour milk, spoon 4 tsp (20 mL) lemon juice or white vinegar into glass measuring cup; pour in enough milk to make 1-1/2 cups (375 mL). Let stand for 5 min then stir.

If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to muffins in order to prevent the blue colour from discolouring the batter.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 217 Calories
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 40 g
Fat: 5 g
Fibre: 4.1 g
Sodium: 372 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 9 % / 96 mg
Magnesium: 26 %
Thiamin: 24 %
Iron: 20 %
Folate: 16 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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Alex
February 2nd, 2012

used half blueberries, half cranberries - delicious!
Anna Banana
December 30th, 2011

Very thick batter, had me nervous at first but turned out scrumptious! A keeper!