Cran Bran Muffins

Enjoy these fiber-packed cran-bran muffins that have a beautiful pop of color from fresh cranberries and a refreshing tang from orange zest.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 orange, zested
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.33333334326744 cup dark brown sugar
• 0.75 cup whole milk
• 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
• 1.25 cups wheat bran
• 0.66666668653488 cup grapeseed oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Combine bran and brown sugar in a large bowl.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line the cups with paper liners.

Step 4

Pour milk into a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave until almost boiling, about 1 minute. Pour hot milk over bran mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until combined. Let stand until milk is mostly absorbed, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl.

Step 6

Beat oil, eggs, molasses, and orange zest into bran mixture. Mix in dry ingredients until just combined. Sprinkle cranberries on top, then fold in with a spatula. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.