Served warm with a bit of honey butter, these are going to be the breakfast your family requests over and over again!
I am so excited to have partnered with Alberta Wheat to bring you this belly-warming banana bran muffin recipe.
An Easy Staple
Muffins are kind of a staple around here, they’re easy to make, freeze well and are the perfect grab and go snack! As much as I love a traditional Banana Muffin, I also love the wholesome almost nutty flavor of a bran muffin.
Great Way to Use Those Ripe Bananas
When we think ripe bananas, we often turn to our favorite Easy Banana Bread Recipe but of course there are so many other great uses! These easy banana bran muffins are the perfect way to combine ripe bananas along with the goodness of whole wheat and bran! Bananas not only add sweetness, but they add enough moisture so the butter in this recipe is kept to a minimum. So, what is Bran? Bran is the outer layer of grains like wheat, oats and even rice. In most bran muffin recipes (like this one) wheat bran is used. Wheat bran has lots of fiber along with vitamins and minerals. When we eat bran, we don’t actually digest it but it does help us feel full and studies show it helps prevent colon cancer and aid in weight loss among many other benefits.
Moist Banana Bran Muffins
To make moist muffins I add in mashed bananas. These banana bran muffins are pretty fail-proof and turn out perfectly fluffy every time! A couple of easy tips to keep in mind:
Ensure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before beginning. Be sure to toss the raisins with the flour mixture, this helps keep them from sinking to the bottom of the batter. This recipe calls for wheat bran which is found near the flour in the grocery store. This recipe doesn’t use bran cereal. Nuts or chocolate chips can be added in (or dried cranberries can be substituted for raisins). Do not overmix your batter, overmixing will cause your muffins to be dense and chewy. Store at room temperature in a sealed container. Heat before serving (we microwave 30 seconds) to keep them soft.
You can find more delicious wheat recipes as a part of Alberta Wheat Commission’s Life’s Simple Ingredient campaign (including whole wheat like I’ve used in this recipe)! Whole wheat flour is a source of fibre, vitamins, minerals and is also a plant based protein.
How to Incorporate Whole Wheat Flour Into A Recipe
You can add whole wheat flour into your recipes without compromising texture and flavor. Here are a few tips to make sure your recipes are successful: I personally love the nutty flavor bran adds to baked goods, cereal and of course these easy banana bran muffins!
More Easy Muffin Recipes
Banana Muffins Easy Pumpkin Muffins Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Gingerbread Spice Muffins Banana Nut Crunch Muffins
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