These moist and flavorful bran muffins are a great way to use up ripe bananas. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a healthy snack.
If you’re looking for healthier breakfast or snacking options for the new year, you’ve got to try these Banana Bran Muffins.
I’m always looking for a good bran muffin recipe. My Make Ahead Bran Muffins are my absolute favorite, but I also wanted an option that made fewer muffins and didn’t take as long to mix up.
I tried and adapted quite a few recipes before settling on this one. I don’t know why I never though of adding banana to my bran muffins before, but it makes them extra moist and delicious.
Plus, who doesn’t need more ways to use up those over-ripe bananas?
Plenty of cinnamon and spices–like ginger and nutmeg–ensure that these muffins are super flavorful. Even my kids like them, and they usually won’t touch a bran muffin.
This recipe uses Raisin Bran cereal, so the muffins do have a smattering of raisins in them. But you can absolutely add more if you’d like. Chopped pecans or walnuts are also a nice addition.
Like most muffins, these bran muffins freeze well, so I often mix up a double batch and stash some away for later–it comes in super handy when I need a quick breakfast on the go.
Just wrap a frozen muffin in a paper towel and pop it in the microwave for about 20 seconds and you’re good to go!
With half whole wheat flour and plenty of fiber, these muffins are a tasty, more healthy alternative than so many other muffins and pastries.
If you want to start the new year out with good-for-you breakfast or snack option, be sure to add these Banana Bran Muffins to your list of must try recipes!
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Here’s what you’ll need to make Banana Bran Muffins
- Raisin Bran cereal
- Milk
- Vegetable oil
- All-purpose flour
- Wheat flour
- Bananas
- Baking powder
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt
- Eggs
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla
Banana Bran Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 cups Raisin Bran cereal
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine cereal and milk. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, until cereal is softened.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
- In another large bowl, combine vegetable oil, mashed bananas, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir milk and cereal mixture into banana mixture.
- Fold flour mixture into wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter among muffins cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before serving.
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1 comment
Susie
Wondering if you have any one pot Dutch oven recipes? How could the oat bread be made in a Dutch Oven? Your recipes are really great! Thank you.