Make this healthy bran muffin recipe with Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal. These easy bran muffins make a great choice for breakfast or for a snack!
A Healthy Bran Muffin Recipe
This healthy bran muffin recipe ended up being quite a pleasant surprise…because at first I really had my doubts! I promised to find some nutritious, low-calorie recipes for you…but the honest truth is that it’s been a challenge. My brain just doesn’t wrap around a muffin with no butter or oil! Seriously, these easy all-bran muffins are hearty and filling. They are not overly sweet, but the texture really makes up for that. I used pomegranate Craisins instead of raisins and that helps to add a burst of extra sweetness to these bran muffins.
Easy Bran Muffins
Kellogg’s All-Bran cereal comes in these little buds and they work great in recipes. The batter isn’t thick, so it’s very easy to pour into the muffin cups. I had enough batter to fill the cups almost to the rim. I’m not sure what it would do to the calorie count, but I’m pretty sure you could substitute oatmeal for the all-bran, as well as whole wheat flour for the white flour. This is a great healthy bran muffin recipe to use as a base, and add ingredients that you have on hand or that you know your family likes.
Kellogg’s All-Bran Muffins
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15-17 minutes |
| Servings | 12 muffins |
- 2 cups Kellogg's all-bran cereal
- 1 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup applesauce no sugar added
- 1 cup Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup craisins or raisins
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine all bran cereal and milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add brown sugar, egg whites, vanilla and applesauce. Combine well.
- Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt. Mix all together.
- Add craisins and almonds.
- Pour batter into prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 15 - 17 minutes.
Optional additions: 1 ripe banana or zest of a lemon. 1/2 cup shredded carrots.
This recipe makes 12 regular sized muffins.
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It felt very good to be in my kitchen with these bran muffins baking in the oven. Like many times before, I read your comments on my last post through tears. Many of you have been in my shoes and I can’t tell you how comforting it is to know that I’m not alone. Even though things around here are sometimes out of sorts, I have pieces of days that feel normal. Those pieces are because of this blog and all of you. My heart is filled with gratitude.
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In case you aren’t interested in this
bran muffins recipe…
here are a few alternatives.
Oatmeal Banana Breakfast Cookies
Homemade Olive Oil Granola Recipe
Apple Breakfast Muffins
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JW says
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 4:22 pmCalorie count?
Linda says
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10:14 pmHow many calorues. Great muffins
Nancy says
Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 7:57 amAnn… these muffins are similar to my gramma’s recipe and brings back lots of memories. Without the raisins and almonds, they are only 3 Weight Watchers points! If you add carrots or apples, no extra points! Bonus! Love that…and can’t wait to make them. Thank you!
Olivia says
Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2:38 pmThank you so much for this recipe. I have only just found you and it would appear you have just experienced some very rotten luck. I am so sorry but I thank you a thousand times for the recipe I have been looking for this one for ages!
Linda says
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 11:06 amAwesome love bran muffin recipe ♥️ Thanks for sharing a keeper
Vanita says
Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 12:01 pmAnn, I love your blog, but I wanted to let you know that the Easy Bran Muffins are not 1 point on weight watchers. I have been making them a few months now for my husband and we both love them. I recently joined weight watchers, again, on smart points this time, so of course I had to check to make sure the points were correct. To my dismay, the muffin is 5 smart points. Just wanted you to know!
AL says
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10:55 pmHow do you know the muffins are 5 points?
Ann Drake says
Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 9:01 amHello! The other reader, Vanita, said she checked the points. Things have changed again though with the new Freestyle program. To make things easier, I’ve just removed the points value from the recipe. Thank you!
Ann Drake says
Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:59 amI’m just seeing this comment because someone emailed me with a question…thank you for letting me know. I recently got reacquainted with smart points when I downloaded the WW app on my phone. Now that they’ve gone to Freestyle, it’s not as easy for me. Anyway, thank you again!
Marlene Stephenson says
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 6:51 pmThanks for the muffin recipe,i love muffins to eat in the mornings and these sound wonderful, thanks Ann.
Carolyn Urbaniak says
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 4:22 pmDear Ann,
I LOVE EVERYTHING you post, and the best thing I’ve done with Pinterest is subscribe to your sight! Thank you for your beautiful suggestions, your wonderful healthy recipes, (as well as not so healthy, but oh so delicious recipes!), and simply sharing yourself with all us who follow you!
Pamela says
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 2:25 pmThanks for the receips , They look good.
Kathy King- Steinbach says
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 2:08 pmHello Ann,
Any nutritional information at all?
Kathy
Ellie LaJuett says
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 12:30 pmWith high cholesterol, this is just what the doctor ordered, thanks I will definitely be trying these!
Wanda says
Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 9:06 amThese look delicious! I love muffins for breakfast with my coffee. I will be making these! Thanks! Love your blog!