Mind-Blowing Old-School Bran Muffins

Ever wanted to make the really dark bran muffins that have more bran than flour in them? This recipe has been in the family for years and has the date 1910 on the original paper the recipe was written on!! You will NOT be disappointed. Instead of raisins, try using dates, prunes, figs, blueberries, or nuts.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
18 muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 ½cupswheat bran

  • 1 ½cupssifted all-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1 ½teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 2eggs

  • 1 ½cupsbuttermilk

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • ¼cupmolasses

  • 2 ½tablespoonsvegetable shortening, melted

  • ½cupchopped raisins

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners. Whisk the bran, flour, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl; set aside.

  2. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the buttermilk, sugar, molasses, and melted shortening until smooth. Stir in the bran mixture along with the raisins until no dry lumps remain. Pour into the prepared muffin tins, filling them no more than 2/3 full.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe18
Calories136
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
22mg
7%
Sodium
266mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
10%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Total Sugars
12g
Protein
4g
Vitamin C
0mg
2%
Calcium
46mg
4%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
246mg
5%

* 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.

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