These Banana Nut Bran Muffins are healthy, super delicious and can easily be grabbed on the go for a quick, nutritious breakfast even your kids will love!
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I can’t tell you how many requests I have had for bran muffins in the past few months so since I’m kind of obsessed with bananas, I thought sharing a recipe for Banana Nut Bran Muffins would be a no-brainer!
You’re welcome.
I know I’ve said this many times before, but I am ALL about grab-and-go breakfast ideas since I will literally relish any extra minute I can get the chance to sleep in during the mornings, however taking the time to make a healthy breakfast is super important too. You guys the struggle is real. So to solve this issue, I like to make a big batch of muffins on Sundays for my husband and I for the entire week and this recipe turned out super delicious! They are also husband approved which is a big thumbs up. #wifegoals
I also really love using mashed bananas when baking (you know like my favorite banana breakfast muffins) because not only do they add a hint of sweetness without adding any refined sugars, bu they are also the perfect substitute in place of butter or oil as a binding agent to hold the muffins together. I did also add a little honey along with some cinnamon and nutmeg because the flavors were just so warm and cozy, but you could always use brown sugar or a little even maple syrup. Back to bananas though – they are really just so universal and I must say are a much healthier fat than oil or butter, not to mention delicious!
If you’ve never made bran muffins before then it’s important that I note how crucial the first step is which is soaking the wheat bran in the milk of your choice (we always have almond milk in our fridge so that’s what I used). This ensures super soft, moist muffins rather than dry ones because yeah no one likes a dry muffin – so make sure you don’t skip this step and just end up mixing the wheat bran in with the rest of the flours. You’ll end up sad with dry muffins and I’ll end up with a nasty comment on how they didn’t turn out. Let’s just all be happy and soak that bran, k!
Hope you all enjoy these muffins! On a side note, is anyone else as excited for Game of Thrones this weekend as I am? Yes I may be a total nerd, but eeeek I can’t wait for Sunday!
Banana Nut Bran Muffins
Ingredients
- 1½ cups wheat bran
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, or milk of your choice
- 2 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1½ tsp. vanilla
- ½ cup honey
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tbsp chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine wheat bran and milk and let sit for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a separate bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, egg, coconut oil, vanilla, and honey and set aside.
- In another bowl combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- When the bran mixture is ready, stir it into the banana mixture then add in the flour mixture until just combined. Next fold in the chopped walnuts, if desired.
- Divide batter into 12 prepared muffin cups and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool for about 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I like these because they taste good but are also good for a colon cleanse.
Let’s face it – bran muffins can be a little boring. By adding banana, however, these muffins are anything but! They also make the perfect, portable breakfast.
K..😌Will sure try with germ & let you know.. I don’t have bran on hand.. That’s why😗
Thank u guys
Appreciate your thoughts 🙏🏽
I love this recipe! I was wondering what else can I use besides coconut oil? I wish I like coconut but I really don’t like the flavor.
You could try a 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce in place of the coconut oil! 🙂
seriously YUM! i thinking these drizzled with peanut butter and sprinkles of cinnamon will be PERFECT!
Ok you definitely have me drooling – that sounds amazing!! 🙂
I thought I might be the only one under 70 that liked bran muffins. They are my fav. Cannot wait to try out this recipe. Like you the perfect week starts with a batch of muffins on Sunday.
Can I use wheat germ instead of wheat bran?
Also do U have any burger recipes with ground chicken?
Thank u😌
Yes you sure can! I don’t currently have any chicken burger recipes on the blog, but that gives me some inspiration for a new recipe! 🙂
Sherry’s question about wheat bran to wheat germ replacement made mi think – as far as I know they have significantly different properties. Wheat germ contains loads of protein – as it is an inner part of a wheat grain (in a natural environment this part serves as a food for the growth of a wheat grass), and wheat bran is outer shell of the grain and contain loads of carbohydrates and fiber. I think muffins made of wheat bran will be totally different from those made of wheat germ, which doesn’t mean they will not taste good too.
I read up on this before I answered her question as I personally have never tried it and everything that I read confirmed they are volume-for-volume substitutions so baking wise wheat germ would be completely fine – I’ve just never tasted the difference before! 🙂
Yum! These look delicious! I love starting the day off right. It helps me make better decisions all day.
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
I couldn’t agree more Kari! 🙂