Oat Bran Muffins

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These oat bran muffins are made with bran, not oatmeal. I have made these for about 5 years now and love them. They are great made with cinnamon or cranberry applesauce, as well as plain applesauce. My daughter loves them, and I hope you will enjoy them, too!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 ½ cups oat bran

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup dark brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup chilled applesauce

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line or grease 12 muffin cups.

  2. Blend together oat bran, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add chilled applesauce, eggs, and oil; mix until well blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups. Let stand for 10 minutes.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of muffins comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

Variations:

Raisin bran muffins: Fold in 1 cup plumped raisins and 2 tablespoons raisin water into batter before baking.

Cinnamon sugar muffins: Sprinkle a mixture of sugar and cinnamon over tops of muffins before baking.

Spiced muffins: Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to flour mixture.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

182 Calories
6g Fat
31g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 182
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 403mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 67mg 5%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 122mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.