Simple, and delicious these blueberry bran muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast when in a hurry. Inspired by the traditional raisin bran flavor combo, these blueberry bran muffins are just perfect when warmed and served with butter and a drizzle of honey.
One of my favorite muffin recipes, these bran muffins were inspired by my daughter who LOVES blueberry muffins. She even helps out with the baking, dropping all the ingredients into the mixing bowl for me, and then scooping the finished batter into the individual muffin cups. The best part, making these muffins creates minimal mess, and is easily made in about half an hour!
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Blueberry Bran Muffins Video
Are Bran Muffins Healthy?
While some people argue that bran muffins are 'healthy,' I would be cautious about labeling them that. While definitely better for you than a fast-food breakfast, bran muffins do contain quite a bit of sugar, fat, and carbs. Bran muffins are not a bad option, though, and are a fantastic way of adding fiber, vitamins (vitamin B6), and minerals (such as iron and magnesium) to your daily diet.
That said, if you are already eating a varied, well-balanced diet full of fresh veggies and other 'healthy foods', eating a bran muffin, or scone for breakfast won't hurt! Just don't eat the whole batch at once. You can easily freeze these blueberry bran muffins, making them ideal as a meal prep item.
Blueberry Bran Muffins
This recipe makes about 12 large blueberry bran muffins. If you plan on freezing some, feel free to double up the recipe to bake a bigger batch!
You'll need:
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour (if you don't have whole wheat, use all-purpose here)
- ½ cup bran flakes
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅓ cups molasses
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
Can I Make These Muffins Without Molasses?
Of course! Simply substitute the molasses for ¼ brown sugar or regular white sugar. Alternatively, you can substitute the molasses for ⅓ cup of honey or maple syrup.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F, grease a muffin tin, or line it with paper cups. I use the muffin liners from Paper Chef and just buy them on Amazon every so often!
Place the butter in a small saucepan over low heat to melt as you mix the dry ingredients. The butter only needs to be melted, and doesn't need to be super hot.
Mix the flour, bran, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the egg, and then add the milk, molasses, and melted butter. Stir well to evenly mix all the liquids.
Add the milk and molasses mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir with a wooden spoon (any spoon will do), until just combined. The batter should not be over-mixed!
Spoon the muffin batter into the pre-greased or lined muffin tins, and immediately bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the tops are slightly golden brown.
Take the blueberry bran muffins from the oven, and cool them on a wire rack to prevent them from going soggy. Enjoy!
Once cooled, I suggest storing the muffins in an airtight container in the fridge. This locks in the moisture, and prevents them from spoiling. Refrigerated, the muffins should last at least a week. If you made a double batch, Individually wrap the muffins, and freeze them in a freezer bag! Completely thaw them before warming in a toaster oven or microwave, and serving with butter.
More Muffin Recipes
- Pumpkin Breakfast Muffins
- On The Go Breakfast Egg Muffins (3 Ways)
- Bakery Style Buttermilk Cranberry Muffins
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Recipe
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour (you may substitute any flour here)
- ½ cup bran flakes crushed into little pieces
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅓ cups molasses
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper cups.
- Place the butter in a small sauce pan over low heat to melt as you mix the dry ingredients. The butter only needs to be melted, and doesn't need to be super hot.
- Mix the flour, bran, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the egg, and then add the milk, molasses, and melted butter. Stir well to evenly mix all the liquids.
- Add the milk and molasses mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir with a wooden spoon(any spoon will do), until just combined. The batter should not be over mixed!
- Spoon the muffin batter into the pre-greased or lined muffin tin, and immediately bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the tops are slightly golden brown.
- Take the blueberry bran muffins from the oven, and cool them on a wire rack to prevent them from going soggy.
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Notes
- Lightly toss the frozen blueberries in flour before folding into the muffin batter. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom, and bleeding into the dough as much.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
April
Delicious! Wish the recipe made more.
Chef Markus Mueller
Hi April, glad you loved the muffins. Just an fyi you can double the recipe and simply make more that way!
Betsi Bauer
These muffins are easy and delicious! I used All Purpose flour as I didn’t have whole wheat in the house and included fresh blueberries. Mine were done in 15 minutes and came our perfectly! This will be my go-to bran muffin recipe Yum!
Chef Markus Mueller
Glad to hear you absolutely loved the muffins Betsi! Thanks for your feedback!
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
Blueberry bran muffins are such a classic muffin! Hearty and filling, and perfect for any time of year! You can't go wrong with a batch of these stashed in your freezer!