Basic Buttermilk Bran Muffins
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4.8 from 4 reviews
These Basic Buttermilk Bran Muffins are wholesome and just sweet enough. High in iron and fibre.
- Author: Crosby's Molasses
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 14 muffins 1x
- Category: Muffins & Quick Breads
- 1/2 cup oil (grapeseed, canola or olive)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups wheat bran (natural bran)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 400 F and prepare muffin tins.
- In a large bowl whisk together oil, sugar and eggs. Stir in molasses, buttermilk and vanilla.
- In another bowl whisk the bran, flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add to wet mixture and stir just until combined. (Don’t worry if it’s still a bit lumpy.)
- Spoon into prepared tins.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until top springs back when lightly touched.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
- These will last in a tin on the counter for a week. Freeze up to three months.