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Cinnamon Blueberry Bran Muffins

Cinnamon Blueberry Bran Muffins
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Healthy bran muffins, anyone?  I see you wrinkling your nose.  I see you rolling your eyes.  (I’m a Mom, so I’m used to being on the receiving end of “hands-on-hips, head-cocked-to-the-side, mouth-agape, head-shaking, what-planet-are-you-on” looks).  Think what you want, but these cinnamon blueberry bran muffins are anything but a nose wrinkling, eye rolling, meh breakfast food.  In Emily’s words, “Oh-Ma-Gawd!  So good!”  And she meant it.

mixing batter in a bowl with eggs.

I made these healthy bran muffins primarily because we had a load of fresh blueberries and one too many boxes of bran cereal in the house.  Emily wandered into the kitchen as I was assembling this, took one look at the cereal soaking in almond milk, scrunched her nose and said, “What are you making?” 

“Bran muffins.” I said.

“Yeah, I really don’t like bran muffins” was her reply.  Okay.

coating blueberries with flour.

She turned heel and went off to Snapchat or Periscope or whatever these kids do, while I folded in the blueberries and sprayed my muffin tin.  I filled the pan to the brim with the hearty batter and added a few extra blueberries, along with a sprinkle of wheat germ, and set the blueberry bran muffins into the oven to bake.

topping healthy bran muffins with wheat germ.

In the last ten minutes of cooking time, she wandered out asking, “What smells so good?”  True story.  When I finally pulled them from the oven she was practically hanging over my shoulder, “Can I have one?  Please?”  

“Not yet — I have to take pictures.”

“When you’re done, can I?”

“Tell you what… if you hold my reflector and bounce the light for me, you can have one.”

“Deal.”  Then:  “Oh-Ma-Gawd. So good!  They don’t taste like those sawdust bran muffins.  They’re moist and sweet.  And there’s a ton of blueberries!  I could eat these blueberry bran muffins everyday!”

 

healthy bran muffins in a muffin tin.

LOL!  #told-ya-so!  Success!  Incidentally, Scott loved them too!  These healthy bran muffins are hearty and filling thanks to the bran and they freeze beautifully.  Perfect for an easy, healthy, delicious breakfast — anytime!

cooling muffins on a wire rack.

cinnamon blueberry bran muffins on a tray.

More Delicious Muffin Recipes:

  • Maple Walnut Breakfast Muffins
  • Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Light and Fluffy Gluten Free Strawberry Muffins

 

splitting cinnamon blueberry bran muffins to show the moist interior.



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Cinnamon Blueberry Bran Muffins

Freshly baked and loaded with blueberries, these muffins are great for lazy weekends!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword blueberries, bran, muffins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 222kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All Bran cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk
  • 1 extra large egg
  • 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cups + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour divided
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon wheat germ optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Spray a standard muffin tin with vegetable spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cereal and almond milk, stir to coat. Set aside for a few minutes while you assemble the dry ingredients.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Add the egg and oil to the cereal mixture and stir until well combined. Add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Add the blueberries to the same bowl the flour was in and sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of flour. Toss to coat then add the blueberries to the bran mix and fold into the batter.
  • Divide the the batter equally into muffin tins and sprinkle with a pinch of wheat germ.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool the muffins for 10 minutes on a baking rack, then turn them out of the pan and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3.3mg

 

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    February 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

    I made these last night and they turned out delicious! Only thing I added was a pecan on top. Thank you finally for a healthy yummy breakfast item. Took a pic but don’t see how to upload ??

    Reply
    • Lisa Lotts says

      February 14, 2021 at 4:57 PM

      So glad you liked them, Karen!

      Reply
  2. Kim says

    January 1, 2021 at 1:14 PM

    Can I use frozen blueberries?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      January 1, 2021 at 3:15 PM

      Yes, but don’t thaw them before adding to the batter, otherwise the juice will bleed into it.

      Reply
  3. Breanna says

    August 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM

    Can I use all-bran buds?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      August 24, 2019 at 2:34 PM

      You should be able to use All Bran Buds, just make sure you soak them well.

      Reply
  4. Lovebugtoronto says

    November 10, 2018 at 9:33 AM

    Hi Lisa,

    I have tried some of your other recipes and they are fabulous! I want to try these yummy muffins. I will try with raisin bran cereal as I have a couple of boxes in my pantry. It is a cold winter day in Cobourg, Ontario so they will be a great breakfast addition this weekend and when friends come to visit served with a hot cup of tea. P.S. – love your website!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 10, 2018 at 2:19 PM

      I hope you enjoy the muffins, Nancy and am so happy to hear you enjoy the website. Food and cooking are my passion and it sounds like you enjoy good eating too! Glad to have you as a member of our tribe!

      Reply
  5. Natalie says

    September 3, 2018 at 9:01 AM

    For the almond milk do we use regular or unsweetened. Also all bran do we crush them or use as is? Thanks in advance ?

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 3, 2018 at 10:43 AM

      I usually use unsweetened, but you can use whatever you prefer on the almond milk. You don’t need to crush the bran cereal — just soak it in the milk until it’s mushy.

      Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    August 21, 2018 at 2:37 PM

    Thanks for this recipe! I made these last night, and I’ve already had two today. I did make a couple of substitutions to reduce fat and increase fiber – I used unsweetened applesauce instead of the canola oil, and I used whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose. They still turned out moist and delicious! Next time I’ll try adding a chopped apple, similar to another bran muffin recipe I’ve used.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      August 21, 2018 at 4:55 PM

      So glad you enjoyed them, Jennifer! Your subs sound great and I think the apple would be a delicious touch!

      Reply
  7. Annie says

    July 28, 2018 at 12:52 PM

    Hello,
    If I don’t have all bran cereal can I use wheat or oat bran that I already have?
    Can i use regular 1% milk instead of Almond?
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 30, 2018 at 6:55 AM

      Hi Annie, yes you can sub 1% milk instead of almond and another bran cereal should work though it may not be as dark as the All Bran muffins.

      Reply
  8. Jo Carlson says

    September 14, 2017 at 11:41 PM

    Made these and they are to die for!!! So tasty!!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 15, 2017 at 7:38 AM

      Glad you liked them, Jo! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  9. Kat says

    September 29, 2016 at 11:46 AM

    Oh yums! Got to make these this weekend!!

    Reply
  10. coralgableslove says

    September 28, 2016 at 10:38 AM

    Oh my god! These look AMAZING! Adding them to my must-try list 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 28, 2016 at 11:56 AM

      Let me know how you like them, Paola!

      Reply
  11. Mei says

    September 28, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    Your photos are sooo enticing!!! Makes me want to be a chef 🙂 Can’t wait to try to make this. I love baking even though I actually don’t do it much.
    XOXO,
    Mei

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 28, 2016 at 11:56 AM

      Thanks, Mei! Trust me, you don’t need to be a chef to make these muffins!

      Reply
  12. Diana says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:12 AM

    These look amazing! Hand on hips because they’re so good!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:26 AM

      Glad you like them Diana!

      Reply
  13. Cookilicious says

    July 15, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    these muffins look delish. Never used whole bran..need to try it. Seems healthy!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM

      If my daughter liked them, I think you would!

      Reply
  14. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    July 9, 2016 at 2:48 PM

    These look absolutely delicious! I actually quite like bran, and I know I would LOVE it in these muffins, and it makes them an extra good breakfast option! Sharing!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 6:02 PM

      Thanks for sharing Michelle — I’m so glad you like the muffins! They really are good!

      Reply
  15. Amanda Mason says

    July 9, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    These look absolutely beautiful and I SO hear you about the kids and hubby saying…can I have one? Yep – if you help me with my lighting and positioning…absolutely! SO I feel your pain! Great recipe and pics!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 6:01 PM

      Trials and tribulations of being a food blogger!

      Reply
  16. Dahn says

    July 9, 2016 at 1:38 PM

    I actually love bran, some people think it is bitter but that only happens when it goes bad. These muffins sound amazing

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 5:58 PM

      I always have a box of All-Bran in the pantry, so really, this was just a natural!

      Reply
  17. Mica @ Let's Taco Bout It Blog says

    July 9, 2016 at 1:09 PM

    I’m one of the few that actually LOVES bran muffins. I’m excited about this recipe because I love blueberries, and I tend to buy too many. This is a fantastic way to use them up in one sitting.

    PS: Fantastic photos!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 5:57 PM

      I secretly love bran muffins too, LOL! I’m glad you like my pictures – I’ve been working on them!

      Reply
  18. What Sarah Bakes says

    July 9, 2016 at 12:05 PM

    I agree with your daughter – I could definitely eat these muffins every day! They look so tasty!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 5:57 PM

      I appreciate that Sarah! They are really good!

      Reply
  19. Tara says

    July 9, 2016 at 11:48 AM

    Such gorgeous muffins and photos! Those blueberries look amazing. Definitely the perfect way to start the day.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 5:56 PM

      Thanks, Tara! They are great – especially on the weekend!

      Reply
  20. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says

    July 8, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    I think your muffins sound deeeeelish! Blueberry muffins are always a win, and these look healthy too! I wish I had one now 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2016 at 8:14 AM

      Thank you Sarah! I agree, blueberries make them a winner!

      Reply
  21. Jazmin says

    July 8, 2016 at 7:28 PM

    Mmm delicious! If I could I’ll make them 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 8, 2016 at 7:39 PM

      I think your son would like them Jazmin!

      Reply
  22. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says

    July 8, 2016 at 5:55 PM

    Bran? Delicious? Child-approved? Really??? I have got to try these now…

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 8, 2016 at 6:11 PM

      I know. This should go in the super-secret healthy/delicious recipe file!

      Reply
  23. Jac -Tinned Tomatoes (@tinnedtoms) says

    July 8, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    I’m not rolling my eyes either, I’m drooling, Now those would make the perfect breakfast treat.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 8, 2016 at 6:10 PM

      I admit, they’re really good. So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  24. Lisa says

    July 8, 2016 at 4:41 PM

    I am so NOT rolling my eyes! These look fantastic!!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 8, 2016 at 6:10 PM

      LOL! I appreciate it!

      Reply
  25. Molly Kumar says

    July 8, 2016 at 4:35 PM

    After looking at your gorgeous muffin pics, I need to get that packet of bran (that I keep ignoring in the aisle). These look so pretty and sound absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 8, 2016 at 6:09 PM

      That’s so kind of you, Molly! I’m so happy you like them!

      Reply
      • Margaret Thom says

        July 9, 2016 at 10:04 AM

        How much oil?

        Reply
        • Lisa says

          July 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM

          Yikes! 1/4 cup. I’ll fix that ASAP!

          Reply

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