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Blueberry Banana Bran Muffins

Blueberry Banana Bran Muffins will give you that needed healthy boost and are perfectly moist and delicious for anytime of the day!!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bran, bran muffins
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 1/4 cup wheat bran
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oatmeal quick rolled oats
  • 2 Tbsp. ground flax seed
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen

Instructions

  • In a small bowl add the wheat bran and skim milk and set aside.
  • Mix the flours, oat bran, flax seed, salt, baking powder and baking soda and set aside. Preheat oven to 400F. Fill muffins pans with 16 muffins liners.
  • In a large bowl add the bananas and mash with a potato masher. Then add in the egg, brown sugar, canola and sour cream. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add in the flour mixture and the bran mixture into the bowl and stir to combine. Don't overmix. Fold in the blueberries.
  • Fill the muffin cups to almost full and bake for 20 min or until they spring back when touched in the middle and are golden brown. Let cool in the muffin tin for 5 min. and then remove to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg