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Bran Muffins

Bran Muffins

70 Ratings
70 Ratings
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Bran Muffins
Makes: 30 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Looking for a creative way to cook with breakfast cereal? Look no further than this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 8 cups raisin bran (about 15 oz)
  • 4 eggs (beaten)
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup oil
  • 6 sprays of vegetable oil spray (or oil)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Measure flour into 1-gallon container.
  3. Add salt, soda, sugar and raisin bran to the flour and mix well with spoon.
  4. With a spoon make a "well" in the center of the dry ingredients.
  5. In the medium size bowl, beat the eggs with a fork until whites and yolk are evenly blended.
  6. Add milk and oil to eggs. Beat with fork.
  7. Add liquid to dry ingredients. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened (mixture will be lumpy).
  8. Lightly oil the bottoms of the paper cups in the muffin pan (or use muffin cups). Fill the muffin cups to 3/4 full.
  9. Bake at 425 °F for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Baked muffins can be frozen for future use.
Source:

Quick and Healthy Meals: Tips and Tools for Planning Meals for Your Family
Ohio State University Cooperative Extension
Cuyahoga County

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/30 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 293
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Sodium 347 mg
Carbohydrates 49 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 27 g
Added Sugars included 22 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 311 mg
Iron 6 mg
Potassium 159 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 293
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g
Linoleic Acid 3 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.5 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 4 mg
Cholesterol 28 mg
Carbohydrates 49 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 27 g
Added Sugars included 22 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 311 mg
Potassium 159 mg
Sodium 347 mg
Copper 76 mcg
Iron 6 mg
Magnesium 17 mg
Phosphorus 90 mg
Selenium 11 mcg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 66 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.6 mg
Vitamin B12 1.8 mg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 5 mg
Vitamin K 9 mcg
Folate 245 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.6 mg
Riboflavin 0.7 mg
Niacin 7 mg
Choline 29 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Dairy 1/4 cups

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I used 3\\4 cup oil and 1\\4 cinnamon apple sauce it worked great and gave a little more taste to the muffins
02/25/08
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